BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5260

SB 5260: Equal access to justice

Creating an equal access to justice task force.

Summary

C Creates a task force to review the statute authorizing attorney fees in appeals from administrative actions, and requires the task force to determine the types of administrative hearings that require attorney representation to preserve fundamental rights or entitlements.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5260), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 18, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced: January 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: January 12, 2000
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5260, SSB 5260

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5260

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	20	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Senator R-15

Excused (1)

George Sellar R-12

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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 5260 in other sessions

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

SB 5260 (2025–26) Juvenile correctional pop. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5260 (2023–24) Reprod. health/employers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5260 (2021–22) Eviction res. pilot/reports · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5260 (2019–20) Governor's emergency powers · Enacted · Chapter 472, Laws of 2019
SB 5260 (2017–18) Solar silicon manuf. taxes · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5260 (2015–16) Cider makers/wine c. assmnt · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5260 (2013–14) County legislative meetings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5260 (2011–12) Combination of vehicles · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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