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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1131

HB 1131: Clemency and pardons

Concerning clemency and pardons.

Summary

  • Expands and modifies the membership, compensation, training requirements, and considerations for review of petitions for the Clemency and Pardons Board.
  • Requires the Department of Corrections to supervise a person granted conditional commutation if community custody is a condition of the commutation.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 371, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. Partly vetoedMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 371, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1131, SHB 1131, 2SHB 1131, E2SHB 1131

AN ACT Relating to clemency and pardons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

David Hackney D-11Tarra Simmons D-23Sharon Wylie D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1131
52 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52502
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1131
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52601
Republican13800
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1131
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican01801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1131
50 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50702
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*. (E2SHB 1131)
  2. Chapter 371, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1131)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1131)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1131)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1131)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1131)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1131)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1131)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1131)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1131)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1131)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1131)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1131)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1131)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1131)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1131)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1131)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1131)
  19. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1131)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services. (E2SHB 1131)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1131)
  22. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (E2SHB 1131)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1131)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1131)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1131)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1131)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1131)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1131)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1131)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1131)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1131)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1131)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1131)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1131)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1131)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1131)
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1131)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1131)
  46. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1131)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1131)
  48. CS - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. First reading, referred to Community Safety.
  53. Prefiled for introduction.

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