BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1175
HB 1175: Tort judgments/interest
Revising the rate of interest on tort judgments against the state and political subdivisions.
Summary
- The judgment interest rate when the state, local governments, or private litigants appeal adverse decisions of courts in tort cases is four percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill average rate as of the first auction of the previous month, calculated based on the date of the judgment.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1175), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Les Thomas (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 16, 1995 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Requested by
- State agency
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1175, SHB 1175
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Les Thomas (R-31)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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.
HB 1175 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1175 (2025–26) Small businesses/residential
- HB 1175 (2023–24) Petroleum storage tanks
- HB 1175 (2021–22) Host homes/property tax
- HB 1175 (2019–20) Health care decisions
- HB 1175 (2017–18) Trans. benefit districts tax
- HB 1175 (2015–16) Campaign contribution source
- HB 1175 (2013–14) Judges/Benton & Franklin co.
- HB 1175 (2011–12) Trans budget 2009-11/2011-13