WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1098: Trust & estate dispute resol

Resolving trust and estate disputes.

Summary

  • C Clarifies that the superior courts have jurisdiction over matters involving trusts and estates regardless of the amount in controversy.
  • C Allows more flexibility in the establishment of venue for proceedings involving trusts and estates.
  • C Allows more flexibility for a court in proceedings involving trust and estates.
  • C Codifies the doctrine of virtual representation.
  • C Allows parties in proceedings involving trusts and estates to enter mediation and arbitration proceedings.
  • C Changes statutes of limitations relating to special representatives and trusts created before June 10, 1959.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1098), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 1999
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 14, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5196
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dow Constantine D-34Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 22, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1098
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

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HB 1098 in other sessions

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