HB 2538 (1991–92) — Joint tenancy provisions

HB 2538: Joint tenancy provisions

Altering the provisions concerning joint tenancy.

Summary

Any joint tenancy, including a community property joint tenancy, may be severed at will by any tenant. Property interests resulting from the severance of a joint tenancy held by a husband and wife are presumed to be community property as well.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 20, 1992

Out of committee

Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992

Passed Senatestopped here

Governor

Law

Prime sponsor

Introduced

January 20, 1992 in the House

Last action

March 12, 1992

February 13, 1992

Version voted on: HB 2538

95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	1	0	2
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

HB 2538 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2538 (2025–26) Part-time faculty pay · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2538 (2019–20) Eastern WA law enf. training · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2538 (2017–18) Low-income dev. impact fees · Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2018
HB 2538 (2015–16) Indust & manuf construction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2538 (2013–14) Tribal students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2538 (2011–12) School district audits · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2538 (2009–10) High-density urban develpmnt · Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2010
HB 2538 (2007–08) Hydrokinetic energy · Did not pass · died in committee