BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1312: Retirement benefits/death

Paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies.

Summary

Provides that pension benefit payments made from the state retirement systems during the month of death be paid through the end of the month in which the death occurs.
Includes pension payments from the Judges', Judicial, Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters', Teachers', School Employees', Public Safety Employees', Public Employees', and Washington State Patrol Retirement Systems.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1312), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies;

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 1312 (2023–24) Jury service · Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2023
HB 1312 (2021–22) Solitary confinement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1312 (2019–20) Kitsap comprehensive plan · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1312 (2017–18) Newborn safe surrender info. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1312 (2015–16) Bail forfeiture exoneration · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1312 (2013–14) County treasurers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1312 (2011–12) Public health care/waiver · Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2011
HB 1312 (2009–10) University engineering progs · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate