BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5289
SB 5289: Attorneys' fess and costs
Allowing the court to award attorney fees and other court costs to an individual or small business which successfully appeals a state agency directive in court.
Summary
- In all civil cases, except tort actions, in which the state of Washington or a political subdivision is a party and does not prevail, the state or subdivision shall be liable for payment of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses to the prevailing party. The act applies to actions commenced or pending on or after January 1, 1992.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 28, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 28, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5289, SSB 5289
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29)
8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5289 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5289 (2025–26) Farm machinery sales tax
- SB 5289 (2023–24) Impact fees/law enforcement
- SB 5289 (2021–22) Senior citizens/prop. taxes
- SB 5289 (2019–20) Nonprofit homeownership dev.
- SB 5289 (2017–18) Distracted driving
- SB 5289 (2015–16) Abortion, notifying parents
- SB 5289 (2013–14) Discover pass
- SB 5289 (2011–12) Property management/B&O tax