WA HB1961 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 24 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-24 - Effective date 7/1/2022.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning the authority of the courts to waive auditor's fees for filing and recording name change orders.

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Title

Concerning the authority of the courts to waive auditor's fees for filing and recording name change orders.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-03-03 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 31 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-26 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 84 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-01-21 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 12 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-24HouseEffective date 7/1/2022.
2022-03-24HouseChapter 141, 2022 Laws.
2022-03-24HouseGovernor signed.
2022-03-10HouseDelivered to Governor.
2022-03-08SenatePresident signed.
2022-03-07HouseSpeaker signed.
2022-03-03SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2022-03-03SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2022-02-24SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2022-02-24SenateMinority; do not pass.
2022-02-24SenateLAW - Majority; do pass.
2022-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2022-02-17SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2022-02-01SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2022-01-26HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2022-01-26HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-01-26House1st substitute bill substituted
2022-01-25HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2022-01-24HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2022-01-21HouseMinority; do not pass.
2022-01-21HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2022-01-21HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2022-01-21HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
2022-01-18HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
2022-01-13HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3618010Amended CodeSee Bill Text
424130Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1961&Year=2021&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1961.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1961-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1961-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1961-S.SL.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1961%20HBA%20CRJ%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1961%20HBR%20CRJ%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1961-S%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1961-S%20SBA%20LAW%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1961-S%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1961-S%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1961-S%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1961-S%20HBR%20PL%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1961-S%20HBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125866&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=29489&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125866&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=01-26-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1961&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125866&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=29879&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125866&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-03-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1961&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22

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