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WashingtonHB 12192025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning the interbranch advisory committee.

Sponsored By: Jamila Taylor (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Washington court advisory committee expands and continues

Beginning July 27, 2025, the law broadens Washington’s interbranch advisory committee, which brings lawmakers and the courts together. Its legal framework now expires January 1, 2031, instead of January 1, 2026. Membership includes law and budget lawmakers from both chambers’ two largest caucuses, plus representatives of the governor and attorney general. Cities, elected county councilmembers, and court clerks also have representatives. The chief justice appoints nine judicial members after consulting court bodies and related groups. Public defense and civil legal aid offices each have a nonvoting member who must be consulted as needed. The committee sets its meeting schedule and must discuss shared concerns, including funding legislative mandates, access to justice, and local issues. Discussion topics also include courthouse security and court technology; the Administrative Office of the Courts provides staff support. The law repeals the earlier provision on recommendations to the legislature. These changes do not create household payments or change benefit eligibility.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 88

House vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 68 • No: 29 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 29 • No: 20

House vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Chapter 398, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/21/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/16/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025House

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

    4/16/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/15/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025House

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

    4/8/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways & Means.

    3/28/2025House

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

    3/27/2025House

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/27/2025House

  20. Minority; do not pass.

    3/27/2025House

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

    3/27/2025House

  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    3/14/2025House

  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/12/2025House

  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025House

  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/12/2025House

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