WA HB2500

Requires holders of property (financial institutions, insurance companies, etc.) to notify charitable organizations within 10 business days when they are named as beneficiaries in nonprobate instruments like life insurance policies and retirement accounts following the owner's death

Allows charitable organizations to claim designated property by submitting an affidavit with documentation including IRS determination letter, certificate of existence, and verification of the decedent's death

Prohibits property holders from requesting personal identifying information (Social Security numbers, home addresses, financial information, background checks, etc.) from charitable organization employees or board members as a condition of transferring property

Requires property holders to transfer property within 30 days of receiving a compliant affidavit, and prohibits requiring charities to open accounts or coordinating claims among co-beneficiaries

Creates a private right of action allowing charities to sue for noncompliance, with courts authorized to award actual damages, civil penalties of $500-$10,000, court costs, and attorneys' fees within a one-year statute of limitations