BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6218: Domestic partners
Extending retirement benefits to domestic partners.
Summary
- Domestic partner is defined as one of two unmarried, mentally competent adults in a close personal relationship in which the partners: (a) are responsible for each other's common welfare; (b) share the same regular and permanent residence; (c) agree that they are jointly responsible for basic living expenses such as food and housing; and (d) are not related by blood closer than would bar marriage in Washington.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Margarita Prentice (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to retirement benefits for domestic partners;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6218 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6218 (2025–26) State-federal payments
- SB 6218 (2023–24) Dental only plans
- SB 6218 (2019–20) WSP retirement/salary def.
- SB 6218 (2017–18) FAST act compliance
- SB 6218 (2015–16) Clean energy education prg.
- SB 6218 (2013–14) Peace officer certification
- SB 6218 (2011–12) Escrow licensing
- SB 6218 (2009–10) Financing contracts payment