Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2178: Court rules and procedures
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
Concerning court rules and procedures.
What the bill says
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; amending RCW 9A.48.100, 7.80.070, 7.80.050, and 7.80.120; adding a new section to chapter 43.08 RCW; and repealing RCW 2.56.190.
From the enrolled text:
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; amending RCW 9A.48.100, 7.80.070, 7.80.050, and 7.80.120; adding a new section to chapter 43.08 RCW; and repealing RCW 2.56.190. Sec. 1. RCW 9A.48.100 and 2013 c 322 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: For the purposes of RCW 9A.48.070 through 9A.48.090 (2) If more than one item of property is physically damaged as a result of a common scheme or plan by a person and the physical damage to the property would, when considered separately, constitute mischief in the third degree because of value, then the value of the damages may be aggregated in one count. If the sum of the value of all the physical damages exceeds ((two hundred fifty dollars))$750, the defendant may be charged with and convicted of malicious mischief in the second degree. Sec. 2. RCW 7.80.070 and 2006 c 270 s 5 are each amended to read as follows: (1) A notice of civil infraction represents a determination that a civil infraction has been committed. The determination is final unless contested as provided in this chapter. (2) The form for the notice of civil infraction shall be prescribed by rule of the supreme court and shall include …
Sponsors
- My-Linh Thai (D) · primary sponsor
- Hunter Abell (R)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 151, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 39 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 29, 2026): 89 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 16, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is HB2178?
- HB2178 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Court rules and procedures.
- What does HB2178 do?
- In its own words: 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; amending RCW 9A.48.100, 7.80.070, 7.80.050, and 7.80.120; adding a new section to chapter 43.08 RCW; and repealing RCW 2.56.190.
- What is the status of HB2178?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2178?
- My-Linh Thai (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2178?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2178&Year=2025
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