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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6597

SB 6597: Trusts and estates

Modifying trusts and estates, generally.

Summary

  • Makes technical amendments to the Washington Principal and Income Act of 2002, including clarifying provisions relating to unitrusts;
  • Amends the state's trust gift distribution law to decrease the likelihood that a trust will inadvertently fail to qualify for the state and federal estate tax marital deduction;
  • Clarifies that a spendthrift trust beneficiary's non-exercise of certain powers does not expose the assets of the trust to creditors' claims;
  • Raises from $60,000 to $100,000 the upper limit of so-called "small estates" that can be handled through an affidavit procedure rather than through probate; and
  • Makes procedural and technical changes regarding trust and estate dispute resolutions, will contests, and powers of appointment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2006
  6. LawMar 30, 2006
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 16, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2006
Session law
Chapter 360, Laws of 2006
Versions
SB 6597, SSB 6597

AN ACT Relating to trusts and estates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Brian Weinstein D-41Luke Esser R-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6597
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6597
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52004
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6597
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 6597)
  2. Chapter 360, 2006 Laws. (SSB 6597)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6597)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6597)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6597)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6597)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6597)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6597)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8. (SSB 6597)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6597)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6597)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6597)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6597)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6597)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6597)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6597)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6597)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6597)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6597)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6597)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6597)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6597)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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