BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1301: Confinement fees & expenses

Concerning reducing fees and expenses for services for people confined in state facilities.

Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide specified voice communication services to persons in their custody and confined in a state facility, subject to certain conditions.
Modifies statutory requirements related to publishing and reporting certain telecommunication and electronic media services contract information.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to reducing fees and expenses for services for people confined in state facilities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 1301 (2023–24) License review and reporting · Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2023
HB 1301 (2021–22) RTA fare enforcement options · Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2021
HB 1301 (2019–20) Arenas/leasehold excise tax · Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2019
HB 1301 (2017–18) Employee antiretaliation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1301 (2015–16) Fantasy sports contests · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1301 (2013–14) Clean energy jobs · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1301 (2011–12) Health insurance rates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1301 (2009–10) State Christmas tree · Did not pass · died in committee