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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1258

HB 1258: Regional 911 funding

Providing funding for municipalities participating in the regional 911 emergency communications system.

Summary

  • Requires certain counties operating regional 911 emergency communications systems that collect an excise tax on phone lines to transfer a portion of the excise tax revenue to local governments operating municipal 911 emergency communications systems, if the county transfers emergency calls to the local government for dispatch.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1258), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2025
  6. LawMay 15, 2025
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2025
Session law
Chapter 280, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1258, SHB 1258, ESHB 1258

AN ACT Relating to providing funding for municipalities participating in the regional 911 emergency communications system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1258
56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55202
Republican13701
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1258
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1258
57 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1258)
  2. Chapter 280, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1258)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1258)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1258)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1258)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1258)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1258)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1258)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1258)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1258)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1258)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1258)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1258)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1258)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1258)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1258)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1258)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1258)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1258)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1258)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1258)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1258)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1258)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1258)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1258)
  29. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Finance.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1258 in other sessions

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