BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1178

HB 1178: Sentencing enhancements

Concerning sentencing enhancements.

Summary

Eliminates the sentencing enhancement for certain controlled substances violations committed in protected zones and the sentencing enhancement for involving a minor in a criminal street gang-related felony.
Removes the requirement that a court order specified sentencing enhancements to be served consecutively, and instead leaves the matter within the discretion of the court.
Modifies the restrictions on partial confinement and earned early release for sentencing enhancements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to sentencing enhancements;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1178)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1178)
Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1178)
Mar 9, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 10, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1178)
Feb 10, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1178)
Feb 6, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1178)
Feb 6, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 6, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 6, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Jan 7, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1178 (2023–24) Firearms/local government · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1178 (2021–22) Zero-based budget reviews · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1178 (2019–20) Veteran tuition waivers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1178 (2017–18) Religion/gov. discrimination · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1178 (2015–16) Assault in third degree · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1178 (2013–14) Teacher certification · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2013
HB 1178 (2011–12) Regulatory assistance office · Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2011
HB 1178 (2009–10) Environmental permits · Did not pass · died in committee