BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2388
HB 2388: Probate, trusts, and estates
Regulating probate, trusts, and estates.
Summary
- NONPROBATE ASSETS Upon the death of the owner of a nonprobate asset, if the asset is specifically disposed of under the owner's will, the asset belongs to the beneficiary named in the will. This testamentary disposition controls notwithstanding prior designation of a different beneficiary in the documents relating to the nonprobate asset.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Larry Sheahan (R-9)
- Introduced
- January 13, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- February 24, 1998
- Companion bill
- SB 6181
- Versions
- HB 2388, SHB 2388
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 2388 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2388 (2025–26) Distributed energy/ag. lands
- HB 2388 (2023–24) Clean energy fund
- HB 2388 (2019–20) Homelessness definitions
- HB 2388 (2017–18) Voting system security
- HB 2388 (2015–16) Theatrical wrestling
- HB 2388 (2013–14) Public health sup account
- HB 2388 (2011–12) Hydraulic code requirements
- HB 2388 (2009–10) Public health financing