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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2389: Criminal offenses under 18

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2389 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying provisions related to individuals found to have committed criminal offenses when under the age of 18. Primary sponsor: Julio Cortes (D). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions related to individuals found to have committed criminal offenses when under the age of 18 by increasing alternatives to confinement and modifying placement options for those in confinement;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Julio CortesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Steve BergquistCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Darya FarivarCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mary FosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Roger GoodmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Mia GregersonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Natasha HillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Debra LekanoffCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Nicole MacriCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Edwin ObrasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Lillian Ortiz-SelfCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Lisa ParshleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Cindy RyuCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Chipalo StreetCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Jamila TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Brianna ThomasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. Referred to Appropriations.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page