BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1044

HB 1044: Actions against govrn units

Providing of payment of attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses in actions against governmental units.

Summary

  • In all civil actions, including appeals, in which the state, a political subdivision, a municipal corporation, or a department or agent of the state, a political subdivision or a municipal corporation is a party, the governmental party shall pay the nongovernmental party's reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and litigation expenses if the nongovernmental party prevails.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1044), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tim Hickel (R-30)
Introduced
January 9, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1044, SHB 1044, 2SHB 1044

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: 2SHB 1044
69 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat92601
Republican60101
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1044 in other sessions

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