BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2255: Litigation finance

Concerning litigation finance.

Summary

Imposes requirements on, and prohibits certain acts by, third-party litigation funders as part of litigation financing agreements.
Declares violations of third-party litigation financing requirements to be a violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and enables enforcement and recovery under the CPA.
Authorizes statutory damages and other remedies to enforce the requirements on third-party litigation financing.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to litigation finance;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2026CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 4, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2026CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2255 (2023–24) Cannabis inversion/diversion · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2255 (2019–20) College grant recipients · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2017–18) Public records/legislature · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2013–14) Ambulance seat belts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2255 (2011–12) Nondepository institutions · Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2012
HB 2255 (2009–10) Ferry fuel tax exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2007–08) Initiatives & referendums · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2005–06) Unemployment insurance · Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2005