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SHB 2239 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to recognizing individual and family connectivity with the land by providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with the option to have their remains interred in a family burial ground;
Bill Description Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.

Details

Date Introduced 02/03/2026
Originating Chamber House
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $1,707,823.88

Bill Topics

HUMAN REMAINS
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Sponsors

Representative Abell (Primary)
Representative Bernbaum
Representative Chase
Representative Simmons
Representative Walsh
Representative Burnett
Representative Engell

Committee Hearings

Hearing House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Public)
Hearing House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Executive)
Hearing Senate Law & Justice (Public)
Hearing Senate Law & Justice (Executive)

SHB 2239 Bill Timeline

Go to SHB 2239 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/16/2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
02/12/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
02/12/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/12/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/11/2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
02/04/2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
02/03/2026
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
02/03/2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
01/02/2026
Prefiled for introduction.

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