Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1359 — Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 19, 2025.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

142 added · 152 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1359 has been updated to change the composition of a task force. Notably, it removed the requirement for a representative from the plaintiff's counsel involved in the Trueblood case and a labor representative from the Washington federation of state employees. Instead, it maintains the inclusion of various stakeholders focused on mental health, such as direct service providers and individuals with personal experience in the forensic mental health system. These changes matter because they simplify the task force's structure, potentially allowing for a more streamlined approach to address critical issues in the mental health system.

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H-1495.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1359 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, and Davis) READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.
H-0284.1 HOUSE BILL 1359 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Thai, Abbarno, Eslick, Goodman, and Davis Read first time 01/17/25.
Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.
1 SHB 1359 (ii) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
1 HB 1359 (ii) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
and (viii) The department of social and health services shall appoint 19 members representing the following:
and (viii) The department of social and health services shall appoint 16 members representing the following:
(I) One member designated by the plaintiff's counsel in A.B., by and through Trueblood, et al., v.
(I) A representative of a medicaid managed care organization;
DSHS, et al., No.
(J) A representative of county governments, to be designated by the Washington state association of counties;
15-35462 ("Trueblood");
(K) A representative of city governments, to be designated by the association of Washington cities;
(J) A representative of a behavioral health administrative services organization;
(L) A representative of western state hospital;
(K) A representative of a medicaid managed care organization;
(M) A representative of eastern state hospital;
(L) A representative of county governments, to be designated by the Washington state association of counties;
and (N) Three individuals with direct lived experience of the forensic mental health system, including at least one person who is a p.
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2 HB 1359 former competency restoration patient and at least one person with experience of commitment related to criminal insanity.
2 SHB 1359 (M) A representative of city governments, to be designated by the association of Washington cities;
(N) A labor representative, to be designated by the Washington federation of state employees;
(O) A representative of western state hospital;
(P) A representative of eastern state hospital;
and (Q) Three individuals with direct lived experience of the forensic mental health system, including at least one person who is a former competency restoration patient and at least one person with experience of commitment related to criminal insanity.
Nonlegislative members are not entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses if they p.
Nonlegislative members are not entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses if they are elected officials or are participating on behalf of an employer, governmental entity, or other organization.
3 SHB 1359 are elected officials or are participating on behalf of an employer, governmental entity, or other organization.
NEW SECTION.
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3 HB 1359 NEW SECTION.
Definitions RCW 10.77.010 General Provisions RCW 10.77.020 RCW 10.77.027 RCW 10.77.0942 RCW 10.77.095 RCW 10.77.097 RCW 10.77.210 RCW 10.77.230 RCW 10.77.240 RCW 10.77.250 RCW 10.77.255 RCW 10.77.260 RCW 10.77.270 RCW 10.77.275 RCW 10.77.280 RCW 10.77.300 Authorized Leave and Furloughs RCW 10.77.145 RCW 10.77.163 Community Notifications RCW 10.77.165 RCW 10.77.205 RCW 10.77.207 Evaluations Under This Chapter RCW 10.77.060 RCW 10.77.065 p.
General RCW 10.77.020 RCW 10.77.027 RCW 10.77.0942 RCW 10.77.095 RCW 10.77.097 RCW 10.77.210 RCW 10.77.230 RCW 10.77.240 RCW 10.77.250 RCW 10.77.255 RCW 10.77.260 RCW 10.77.270 RCW 10.77.275 RCW 10.77.280 RCW 10.77.300 Authorized Leave and Furloughs RCW 10.77.145 RCW 10.77.163 Community Notifications RCW 10.77.165 RCW 10.77.205 RCW 10.77.207 Evaluations Under This Chapter RCW 10.77.060 RCW 10.77.065 RCW 10.77.070 RCW 10.77.100 Criminal Insanity RCW 10.77.025 RCW 10.77.030 RCW 10.77.040 RCW 10.77.080 RCW 10.77.091 RCW 10.77.094 RCW 10.77.110 p.
4 SHB 1359 RCW 10.77.070 RCW 10.77.100 Criminal Insanity RCW 10.77.025 RCW 10.77.030 RCW 10.77.040 RCW 10.77.080 RCW 10.77.091 RCW 10.77.094 RCW 10.77.110 RCW 10.77.120 RCW 10.77.132 RCW 10.77.140 RCW 10.77.150 RCW 10.77.152 RCW 10.77.155 RCW 10.77.160 RCW 10.77.170 RCW 10.77.175 RCW 10.77.180 RCW 10.77.190 RCW 10.77.195 RCW 10.77.200 RCW 10.77.220 Competency to Stand Trial RCW 10.77.050 RCW 10.77.068 RCW 10.77.072 RCW 10.77.074 RCW 10.77.075 RCW 10.77.078 RCW 10.77.079 RCW 10.77.084 RCW 10.77.0845 RCW 10.77.086 RCW 10.77.088 RCW 10.77.0885 RCW 10.77.089 RCW 10.77.092 RCW 10.77.093 p.
4 HB 1359 RCW 10.77.120 RCW 10.77.132 RCW 10.77.140 RCW 10.77.150 RCW 10.77.152 RCW 10.77.155 RCW 10.77.160 RCW 10.77.170 RCW 10.77.175 RCW 10.77.180 RCW 10.77.190 RCW 10.77.195 RCW 10.77.200 RCW 10.77.220 Competency to Stand Trial RCW 10.77.050 RCW 10.77.068 RCW 10.77.072 RCW 10.77.074 RCW 10.77.075 RCW 10.77.079 RCW 10.77.084 RCW 10.77.0845 RCW 10.77.086 RCW 10.77.088 RCW 10.77.0885 RCW 10.77.089 RCW 10.77.092 RCW 10.77.093 RCW 10.77.202 RCW 10.77.320 (2) The code reviser shall correct all statutory references to sections recodifed by this section.
5 SHB 1359 RCW 10.77.202 RCW 10.77.320 (2) The code reviser shall correct all statutory references to sections recodified by this section.
(4) RCW 10.77.940 (Equal application of 1989 c 420 —Evaluation for developmental disability);
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and (5) RCW 10.77.950 (Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships —2009 c 521).
5 HB 1359 (4) RCW 10.77.940 (Equal application of 1989 c 420—Evaluation for developmental disability);
and (5) RCW 10.77.950 (Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521).
6 SHB 1359
6 HB 1359
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

  2. Chapter 358, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice.

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  17. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  18. Referred to Ways & Means.

  19. And refer to Ways & Means.

  20. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  21. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25).

  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  29. Minority; do not pass.

  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  31. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  32. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  33. Referred to Appropriations.

  34. Minority; without recommendation.

  35. Minority; do not pass.

  36. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  37. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  38. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  39. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 54 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#22)

Passed 58 Yea · 39 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03800
Democrat 58101
Total 583901
% of votes cast 59%40%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Not Voting
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#34)

Passed 31 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 21700
Total 311701
% of votes cast 63%35%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Not Voting
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#29)

Passed 69 Yea · 28 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 112700
Democrat 58101
Total 692801
% of votes cast 70%29%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Who sponsors HB 1359?
HB 1359 is sponsored by Lauren Davis (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Peter Abbarno (Republican), and My-Linh Thai (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1359?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.
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