Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2585: State false claims act
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
Establishing a state false claims act.
What the bill says
An act Relating to establishing a state false claims act; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to establishing a state false claims act; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. SHORT TITLE.This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington false claims act. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1)(a) "Claim" means any request or demand made, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property and whether or not a state has title to the money or property, or (ii) Is made to a contractor, grantee, or other recipient, if the money or property is to be spent or used on the state's behalf or to advance a state program or interest, and the or (B) Will reimburse such contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property which is requested or demanded. (b) A "claim" does not or (ii) Any claim subject to the provisions of chapter 74.66 RCW. (2) "Custodian" means the custodian, or any deputy custodian, designated by the attorney general. (3) "Documentary material" includes the original or any copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, or other document, or data compilations stored in or accessible through computer or other information retrieval systems, together …
Sponsors
- David Hackney (D) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Pollet (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Subjects: CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEDURE, NAMED ACTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL
Common questions
- What is HB2585?
- HB2585 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): State false claims act.
- What does HB2585 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to establishing a state false claims act; adding a new chapter to Title 7 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2585?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2585?
- David Hackney (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2585?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2585&Year=2025
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