Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2539: Inmate funds
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2539 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning inmate funds. Primary sponsor: Chipalo Street (D). It lists 3 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 inmate funds;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipalo Street | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“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 205, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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