Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2445: Probate
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2445 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Ending probates for profit. Primary sponsor: Adison Richards (D), Adison Richards (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Governor signed.
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 ending probates for profit;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adison Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Adison Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 204, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- President signed.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Committee amendment not adopted.
- Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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