HB 1731: Unclaimed property/museums

Prime sponsor: Kevin Waters (R-17)

1. May 12, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
2. May 12, 2025Chapter 242, 2025 Laws.
3. May 12, 2025Governor signed.
4. Apr 25, 2025Delivered to Governor.
5. Apr 24, 2025President signed.
6. Apr 23, 2025Speaker signed.
7. Apr 22, 2025Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Apr 22, 2025House concurred in Senate amendments.
9. Apr 15, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Apr 15, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
11. Apr 15, 2025Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
12. Apr 9, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
13. Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
14. Mar 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
15. Mar 20, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
16. Mar 7, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
17. Mar 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
18. Mar 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
19. Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
20. Feb 18, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
21. Feb 14, 2025CRJ - Majority; do pass.
22. Feb 14, 2025CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
23. Jan 30, 2025First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

• HB 1731 (2023–24) Short-term rentals/liquor · Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2023
• HB 1731 (2021–22) Autonomous vehicle testing · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 1731 (2019–20) WA food policy forum · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 1731 (2017–18) Firearms sales and transfers · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 1731 (2015–16) Firearms, return by law enf. · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 1731 (2013–14) Unlawful firearm possession · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 1731 (2011–12) Fire protection authorities · Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2011
• HB 1731 (2009–10) Candidate party preference · Did not pass · died in committee