Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.

 H-3336.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2239

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Abell, Bernbaum, Chase, Simmons, Walsh, Burnett, and Engell)

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.

AN ACT Relating to recognizing individual and family connectivity with the land by providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with the option to have their remains interred in a family burial ground; amending RCW 7.80.120 , 68.04.060 , 68.04.080 , 68.04.100 , 68.05.400 , 68.20.010 , 68.20.140 , 68.50.130 , and 84.36.020 ; reenacting and amending RCW 64.06.020 ; adding a new section to chapter 68.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 68.28 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.334 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 68 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. It is the intent of the legislature to enable creation of family burial grounds on privately owned property in order to provide greater flexibility and options for individuals in choosing where to be interred.

It is further the intent of the legislature to honor and support individual and family connectivity with the land.