BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2500: Transfers to charities
Protecting charitable organizations and ensuring the timely and secure transfer of property designated to them.
Summary
- Specifies the responsibilities of a property holder with regard to transfers of property to a charitable organization designated as a beneficiary in an instrument other than a will or a trust.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Volz (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 15, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5887
AN ACT Relating to protecting charitable organizations and ensuring the timely and secure transfer of property designated to them;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Volz (R-6)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
HB 2500 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2500 (2023–24) Assisted reproductive serv.
- HB 2500 (2019–20) Senior property tax admin.
- HB 2500 (2017–18) Health carrier salaries
- HB 2500 (2015–16) Impounded livestock
- HB 2500 (2013–14) Electrician certification
- HB 2500 (2011–12) Initiative process reforms
- HB 2500 (2009–10) Decisions under SEPA/review
- HB 2500 (2007–08) Arts education funding