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WA HB1005
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Ryu
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AI Summary
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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
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Adds a new definition for "transportation protection agreement" covering coordination and transportation services for human or cremated remains
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Exempts funeral merchandise delivered within 30 days of sale and transportation protection agreements from trust deposit requirements
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Amends RCW 18.39.010 and 18.39.250 to modernize requirements for funeral establishments offering prearrangement services
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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