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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2178

HB 2178: Court rules and procedures

Concerning court rules and procedures.

Summary

  • Aligns statutory provisions with court rules on the subject of civil infractions.
  • Reconciles the damage limit in two statutes concerning Malicious Mischief in the second degree.
  • Repeals the requirement for the Administrative Office of the Courts to distribute to county clerks appropriated funds as grants for the collection of legal financial obligations and instead directs the State Treasurer to administer the grants.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2026
  3. Passed HouseJan 29, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 2026
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2178, SHB 2178

AN ACT Relating to court rules and procedures, including aligning statutes with court rules and other statutes, making technical corrections, and updating an implementation date;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Hunter Abell R-7Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Julia Reed D-36Janice Zahn D-41Kristine Reeves D-30Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 29, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2178
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican31800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2178
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican9901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2178)
  2. Chapter 151, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2178)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2178)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2178)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2178)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2178)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2178)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2178)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2178)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2178)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2178)
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2178)
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2178)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2178)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2178)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2178)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2178)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2178)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2178)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2178)
  24. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2178 in other sessions

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