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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1052

HB 1052: Hate crime offense

Clarifying a hate crime offense.

Summary

  • Modifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person commits a specified act in whole or in part because of the person's perception of another person's certain characteristics.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1052), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 3, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 249, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5038
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1052, EHB 1052

AN ACT Relating to clarifying a hate crime offense;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Alex Ramel D-40Mari Leavitt D-28Liz Berry D-36Jamila Taylor D-30Julia Reed D-36My-Linh Thai D-41Edwin Obras D-33Nicole Macri D-43Julio Cortes D-38Lisa Callan D-5Lisa Parshley D-22Mary Fosse D-38Mia Gregerson D-33Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46Shelley Kloba D-1April Berg D-44Lauren Davis D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Osman Salahuddin D-48Kristine Reeves D-30Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1052
61 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican53103
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 3, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1052
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1052
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (EHB 1052)
  2. Chapter 249, 2025 Laws. (EHB 1052)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1052)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1052)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1052)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1052)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1052)
  8. Speaker signed. (EHB 1052)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1052)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1052)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1052)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1052)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1052)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1052)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1052)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1052)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 6. (EHB 1052)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1052)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1052)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1052)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1052)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1052)
  23. CS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1052)
  24. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1052)
  25. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (EHB 1052)
  26. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1052)

HB 1052 in other sessions

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