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WA HB1005

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Ryu

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the percentage of prearrangement funeral service contract payments that funeral establishments may retain from 10% to 20%, reducing the required trust deposit from 90% to 80% of the cash purchase price

  • Adds a new definition for "transportation protection agreement" covering coordination and transportation services for human or cremated remains

  • Exempts funeral merchandise delivered within 30 days of sale and transportation protection agreements from trust deposit requirements

  • Amends RCW 18.39.010 and 18.39.250 to modernize requirements for funeral establishments offering prearrangement services

  • Maintains existing consumer protections including full refund within 30 calendar days of contract signing and trust administration fee cap of 1% per year

Legislative Description

Concerning prearrangement funeral services.

Last Action

House Rules "X" file.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/23/2025
Consumer Protection & Business1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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