Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2445: Probate
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Ending probates for profit.
What the bill says
An act Relating to ending probates for profit; amending RCW 11.28.110, 11.28.120, 11.28.185, 11.28.237, 11.36.010, 11.48.020, 11.48.210, 11.56.030, 11.68.011, 11.76.010, 11.76.030, 11.96A.050, and 11.02.005; and adding new sections to chapter 11.56 RCW.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to ending probates for profit; amending RCW 11.28.110, 11.28.120, 11.28.185, 11.28.237, 11.36.010, 11.48.020, 11.48.210, 11.56.030, 11.68.011, 11.76.010, 11.76.030, 11.96A.050, and 11.02.005; and adding new sections to chapter 11.56 RCW. Sec. 1. RCW 11.28.110 and 2010 c 8 s 2017 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Application for letters of administration, or, application for an adjudication of intestacy and heirship without the issuance of letters of administration shall be made by petition in writing, signed and verified by oath of the applicant or his or her attorney, and filed with the court, which petition shall set forth ((the)): (a) The facts essential to giving the court jurisdiction of the case((, and state, if known, the)); (b) That the deceased died without a will, and the basis of the applicant's knowledge of such; (c) The names, ages, and addresses of the heirs of the deceased and ((that the deceased died without a will))the details of the applicant's reasonable search for such heirs; (d) A general description of the major probate assets of the estate, including real property, motor vehicles, and any known property or interest estimated in good faith to exceed $10,000 in value, and the details of the applicant's reasonable search to identify such assets; and (e) For application for letters of administration, that the applicant …
Sponsors
- Adison Richards (D) · primary sponsor
- Kristine Reeves (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 204, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 11, 2026): 66 yea, 29 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 6, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 67 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (January 30, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ESTATES, TRUSTS, AND PROBATE
Common questions
- What is HB2445?
- HB2445 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Probate.
- What does HB2445 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to ending probates for profit; amending RCW 11.28.110, 11.28.120, 11.28.185, 11.28.237, 11.36.010, 11.48.020, 11.48.210, 11.56.030, 11.68.011, 11.76.010, 11.76.030, 11.96A.050, and 11.02.005; and adding new sections to chapter 11.56 RCW.
- What is the status of HB2445?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2445?
- Adison Richards (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2445?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2445&Year=2025
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