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WA HB2539

WA HB2539
Concerning inmate funds.

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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to inmate funds; and amending RCW 72.09.015. 2

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to redefine the financial threshold for an inmate to be considered "indigent," meaning they have very limited disposable income in their institutional account. Previously, an inmate was considered indigent if they had less than $25 in their account and had not had more than $25 in the preceding 30 days. This bill raises that threshold to $100, meaning an inmate must now have less than $100 in their account and have not had more than $100 in the preceding 30 days to be classified as indigent. This change impacts how inmates are treated regarding their ability to access funds for various needs within the correctional facility.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (on 03/03/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2539&Year=2025&Initiative=false
2539-S AMS ENGR S5588.E https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20ENGR%20S5588.E.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539-S%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
Christian 2539-S AMS CHRI S5683.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20CHRI%20S5683.1.pdf
Wilson, C. 2539-S AMS WICL S5645.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20WICL%20S5645.1.pdf
Human Services 2539-S AMS HS S5588.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20HS%20S5588.1.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2539-S%20SBR%20HS%20OC%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2539-S%20SBR%20HS%20TA%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2539-S%20SBA%20HS%2026.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539%20HBR%20CS%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 2539 SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76390
Fiscal Note - 2539 HB (Revised) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75889
Fiscal Note - 2539 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75725
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2539-S.pdf
House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539%20HBA%20CS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2539.pdf
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