BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2311

HB 2311: Small claims court jurisdctn

Adjusting the jurisdictional amount for small claims court.

Summary

  • The jurisdictional amount in small claims court is increased from $2,500 to $3,000.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2311), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Les Thomas (R-31)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2311, SHB 2311

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Les Thomas (R-31)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2311
56 Yea 38 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53501
Republican51312
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 2311 in other sessions

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