BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5804

SB 5804: Power of appointment release

Clarifying procedures for release of a power of appointment.

Summary

Release of power in probate is effective when the release instrument is delivered to a trustee of the property and the person holding the property. Additionally, a copy of the instrument may be published in a legal newspaper at least once within 30 days of delivery in the county in which all or the greatest portion of the property is located.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5804), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 1995

IntroducedFeb 7, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
Passed HouseApr 6, 1995
Governor
LawApr 18, 1995

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced: February 7, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: April 18, 1995
Session law: Chapter 91, Laws of 1995
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5804, SSB 5804

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5804

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Calvin Anderson D-43
Ray Schow R-30

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5804

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	36	0	0	0
Republican	61	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

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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 5804 in other sessions

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

SB 5804 (2025–26) Fish habitat restoration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5804 (2023–24) Opioid overdose med./schools · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2024
SB 5804 (2021–22) Gain-of-function research · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5804 (2019–20) Ag., food, nat. resource ed. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5804 (2017–18) Animal abuse registry · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5804 (2015–16) State energy code, adoption · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5804 (2013–14) Federal receipts reporting · Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
SB 5804 (2011–12) Human remains disposition · Did not pass · died in committee

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