Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1065: Family burial grounds
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
Concerning family burial grounds.
What the bill says
An act Relating to family burial grounds on privately owned property; amending RCW 68.05.400, 68.20.010, 68.20.140, and 68.50.130; adding a new section to chapter 68.04 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 68 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to family burial grounds on privately owned property; amending RCW 68.05.400, 68.20.010, 68.20.140, and 68.50.130; adding a new section to chapter 68.04 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 68 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 68.04 RCW to read as follows: "Family burial ground" means an area of privately owned land that is designated pursuant to chapter 68.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 11 of this act) for the burial of human remains in the ground and in which burials may be, but are not required to be, restricted to a group of persons who are related to each other by birth, marriage, or adoption. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) A natural person may designate an area of land owned by the person as a family burial ground. (2) If a property is co-owned by two or more natural persons, a family burial ground may be established on the property only with the written consent of all co-owners of the property. (3) A family burial ground may not be established on any property co-owned by a combination of natural persons and legal entities. (4) A family burial ground must be set back at least 25 feet from an existing parcel boundary and may not be or (b) …
Sponsors
Latest actions
- : House Rules "X" file.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Votes
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (February 7, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN REMAINS
Common questions
- What is HB1065?
- HB1065 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Family burial grounds.
- What does HB1065 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to family burial grounds on privately owned property; amending RCW 68.05.400, 68.20.010, 68.20.140, and 68.50.130; adding a new section to chapter 68.04 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 68 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB1065?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1065?
- Jim Walsh (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1065?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1065&Year=2025
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