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WashingtonHB 25392025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning inmate funds.

Sponsored By: Chipalo Street (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Indigent status for inmates under $100

The law sets a clear indigent standard for people in state correctional facilities. You are indigent if your disposable account balance is under $100 on the day you ask to use funds, and your highest balance in the prior 30 days was also under $100. This status determines whether you qualify for indigent rules on your institutional funds. The $100 amount can be adjusted later under the law.

Regular updates and posting of indigent rate

Beginning July 1, 2029, the Department of Corrections increases the indigent dollar amount every four years using the federal Consumer Price Index. If the calculation would lower the amount, it stays the same. Beginning July 1, 2027, the department must post the current indigent rate on its public website and at each correctional facility within five business days of July 1 each year. These steps keep the cutoff updated and posted each year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Tomiko Santos

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 92

House vote • 3/11/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 57 • No: 38 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 30 • No: 18 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 36 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Chapter 205, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/11/2026House

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/11/2026House

  8. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/3/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/3/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026House

  16. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026House

  17. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    2/17/2026House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    2/13/2026House

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/2/2026House

  24. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/2/2026House

  25. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/2/2026House

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