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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1620

HB 1620: Parenting plan limitations

Concerning limitations in parenting plans.

Summary

  • Amends provisions governing limitations a court may impose in a parenting plan on residential time with a child, decision-making authority, and dispute resolution by reorganizing language and making revisions and additions to substantive provisions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1620), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2025
  6. LawApr 25, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jamila Taylor (D-30)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2025
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5575
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1620, SHB 1620, ESHB 1620

AN ACT Relating to limitations in parenting plans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Julia Reed D-36Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1620
86 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52601
Republican34104
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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

Passed April 2, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1620
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican21700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1620
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican13701
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1620)
  2. Chapter 166, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1620)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1620)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1620)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1620)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1620)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1620)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1620)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1620)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1620)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1620)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1620)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1620)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1620)
  16. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1620)
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1620)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1620)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1620)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1620)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1620)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1620)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1620)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1620)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1620)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1620)
  30. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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