Bill

Hate crime offense

Clarifying a hate crime offense.

Sponsors

Representative RyuPrimary

Representative BergSecondaryRepresentative BerrySecondaryRepresentative CallanSecondaryRepresentative CortesSecondaryRepresentative DavisSecondaryRepresentative FosseSecondaryRepresentative GoodmanSecondaryRepresentative GregersonSecondaryRepresentative HillSecondaryRepresentative KlobaSecondaryRepresentative LeavittSecondaryRepresentative MacriSecondaryRepresentative ObrasSecondaryRepresentative OrmsbySecondaryRepresentative ParshleySecondaryRepresentative PolletSecondaryRepresentative RamelSecondaryRepresentative ReedSecondaryRepresentative ReevesSecondaryRepresentative SalahuddinSecondaryRepresentative TaylorSecondaryRepresentative ThaiSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 7/27/2025.

1. May 12, 2025
   Effective date 7/27/2025.
2. May 12, 2025
   Chapter 249, 2025 Laws.
3. May 12, 2025
   Governor signed.
4. Apr 22, 2025
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Apr 19, 2025
   President signed.
6. Apr 18, 2025
   Speaker signed.
7. Apr 3, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. Feb 17, 2025
   First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
9. Feb 13, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 6.
10. Jan 13, 2025
    First reading, referred to Community Safety.