WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1225: Debt collection fees

Concerning the collection of allowable fees in connection with delinquent debts, repossessions, and foreclosures.

Summary

  • A consumer loan company may collect from the debtor reasonable attorneys' fees, actual expenses, and costs incurred to collect a delinquent debt, a repossession, or a foreclosure when a debt is referred to an attorney who is not a salaried employee of the company.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1225), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 6, 1993
Prime sponsor
Paul Zellinsky (D-23)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 6, 1993
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
SB 5382
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Zellinsky (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dennis Dellwo D-3Calvin Anderson D-43Todd Mielke R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 17, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1225
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61101
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 15, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1225
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican20001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1225 in other sessions

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