WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1939: Name change upon marriage

Providing that either party to a marriage may take the surname of the other.

Summary

  • Either party to a marriage may take the surname of the other party.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
February 15, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

C Louise Miller R-45Helen Sommers D-36Jean Marie Brough R-30Karen Fraser D-22Joanne Brekke D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1939
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

February 3, 1992
Version voted on: HB 1939
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1939 in other sessions

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