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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1440

HB 1440: Civil forfeiture proceedings

Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting.

Summary

  • Establishes a new chapter governing civil asset forfeiture under laws relating to specified criminal activity, and establishes standard procedures and requirements for seizure and forfeiture proceedings.
  • Amends civil asset forfeiture provisions under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to conform to requirements under the new civil asset forfeiture chapter.
  • Provides that the Service Members' Civil Relief Act applies to civil asset forfeiture proceedings.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 306, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1440, SHB 1440, 2SHB 1440, E2SHB 1440

AN ACT Relating to seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

David Hackney D-11Strom Peterson D-21Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1440
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican63300
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1440
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican11800
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1440
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican11800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1440
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican23700
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (E2SHB 1440)
  2. Chapter 306, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1440)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1440)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1440)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1440)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1440)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1440)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1440)
  9. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 1440)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1440)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1440)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1440)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SHB 1440)
  14. Rules suspended. (E2SHB 1440)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (E2SHB 1440)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1440)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1440)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1440)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1440)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1440)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1440)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1440)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1440)
  24. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1440)
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (E2SHB 1440)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1440)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1440)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1440)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1440)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1440)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1440)
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1440)
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1440)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1440)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  38. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1440)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1440)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1440)
  41. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1440)
  42. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1440)
  43. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  46. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1440)
  47. Referred to Transportation.
  48. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1440)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1440)
  50. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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