BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1233

HB 1233: Work programs/incarceration

Concerning work programs for incarcerated persons.

Summary

Makes participation in work programs at the Department of Corrections (DOC) voluntary, except when a court orders community restitution.
Prohibits DOC from issuing infractions or taking punitive, disciplinary, or retaliatory actions against a person who chooses not to participate in work programs.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D-23)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: January 12, 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1233, SHB 1233, ESHB 1233

AN ACT Relating to work programs for incarcerated persons;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1233

58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	0	39	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (58)

Nay (39)

Excused (1)

David Hackney D-11

Permalink to this vote

History

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Community Safety. (ESHB 1233)
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1233)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1233)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1233)
Mar 7, 2025First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESHB 1233)
Mar 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1233)
Mar 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1233)
Mar 5, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1233)
Mar 5, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1233)
Mar 5, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1233)
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1233)
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1233)
Feb 27, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1233)
Feb 27, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2025CS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1233 in other sessions

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

HB 1233 (2023–24) Housing of inmates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1233 (2021–22) Intensive rural development · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1233 (2019–20) GMA/use of science · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1233 (2017–18) Distributed energy · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1233 (2015–16) Groundwater for domestic use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1233 (2013–14) Trans system goals: health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1233 (2011–12) Hydraulics project approval · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1233 (2009–10) TANF · Did not pass · died in committee

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