SHB 2239
| Momentum Bucket | Became Law |
| 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. |
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SHB 2239 Details and Bill Topics
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 |
SHB 2239 Sponsors and Committee Hearings
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
Became Law
3/23/2026
C 173 L 26
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
3/23/2026
C 173 L 26
Chapter 173, 2026 Laws.
3/23/2026
C 173 L 26
Governor signed.
3/11/2026
C 173 L 26
Delivered to Governor.
3/11/2026
C 173 L 26
President signed.
3/11/2026
C 173 L 26
Speaker signed.
3/11/2026
C 173 L 26
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
3/11/2026
C 173 L 26
House concurred in Senate amendments.
3/5/2026
C 173 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
3/5/2026
C 173 L 26
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
3/5/2026
C 173 L 26
Committee amendment not adopted.
2/26/2026
C 173 L 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/23/2026
C 173 L 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/22/2026
C 173 L 26
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
2/15/2026
C 173 L 26
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2/11/2026
C 173 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2/11/2026
C 173 L 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/11/2026
C 173 L 26
1st substitute bill substituted.
2/10/2026
C 173 L 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2/3/2026
C 173 L 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2/2/2026
C 173 L 26
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2/2/2026
Hsubst for
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
1/11/2026
Hsubst for
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
1/1/2026