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WA HB 1239
Preparing incarcerated people for successful reentry upon release from a correctional facility.
In brief
WA HB 1239 is a state bill in WA: “Preparing incarcerated people for successful reentry upon release from a correctional facility.” It was introduced on Jan 10, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 29, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 4, 2026) reads: “Referred to Appropriations.” Its sponsor is Doglio (Democratic), with 6 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Prison abolition. The facts here come from State legislature (app.leg.wa.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2026: Referred to Appropriations.
- Sponsors
- Doglio (Democratic)
- Farivar (Democratic), cosponsor
- Obras (Democratic), cosponsor
- Peterson (Democratic), cosponsor
- Wylie (Democratic), cosponsor
- Ormsby (Democratic), cosponsor
- Hill (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 10, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: WA HB 1239 on preparing incarcerated people for successful reentry upon release from a correctional facility was referred to Appropriations on 2026-02-04. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1239&Year=2025&Initiative=false
- Open States: openstates.org/wa/bills/2025-2026/HB1239/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 29, 2026.
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