BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5167

SB 5167: Service of process/spouses

Allowing service of process on a marital community by serving either spouse.

Summary

If a marital community is being sued, service of process may be made by serving either spouse personally or by leaving a copy of the summons at the house of the spouse's usual abode with a resident of suitable age and discretion.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5167), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1996

IntroducedJan 13, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1995
Passed HouseFeb 29, 1996
Governor
LawMar 28, 1996

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced: January 13, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: March 28, 1996
Session law: Chapter 223, Laws of 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5167, SSB 5167

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5167

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	21	0	1	2

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Dan McDonald R-48

Excused (2)

John Moyer R-3
Pam Roach R-31

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Senate · Final Passage

January 17, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 5167

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	2
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Dwight Pelz D-37
Kevin Quigley D-39

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House · Final Passage

February 29, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 5167

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	36	0	0	0
Republican	60	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

John Pennington R-18
Mary Skinner R-14

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 5167

46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	1	1
Republican	23	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

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 5167 in other sessions

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

SB 5167 (2025–26) Operating budget · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 424, Laws of 2025
SB 5167 (2023–24) EFSEC/alt. energy processing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5167 (2021–22) Credit card costs recovery · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5167 (2019–20) Linked deposit program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5167 (2017–18) Project labor agreements/RTA · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5167 (2015–16) Sale of liquor, prohibition · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5167 (2013–14) Genetically modified orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5167 (2011–12) Tax statute clarifications · Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2011

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SB 5167: Service of process/spouses

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

History

SB 5167 in other sessions