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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2459

HB 2459: Electronic recording

Creating the uniform real property electronic recording act.

Summary

  • Adopts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, establishing the definitions, standards, procedures, and authority needed by county auditors related to the implementation of a system for the recording, storage, and transmission of documents existing in electronic form.
  • Authorizes the official recording of an electronic document and the acceptance of a legally required signature, notarization, verification, or acknowledgment when received electronically in accordance with specified requirements.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to create and appoint an "E-Recording Standards Commission" to review electronic recording standards and to make recommendations regarding the implementation of standardized rules for such recording.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2008
  3. Passed HouseJan 28, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2008
  6. LawMar 18, 2008
Prime sponsor
Troy Kelley (D-28)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2008
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to real property electronic recording;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Charles Ross R-14Geoff Simpson D-47Zack Hudgins D-11Dave Upthegrove D-33Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2459
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: EHB 2459
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 2459)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008. (EHB 2459)
  3. Chapter 57, 2008 Laws. (EHB 2459)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2459)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 2459)
  6. President signed. (EHB 2459)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2459)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2459)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2459)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 2459)
  11. GO - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2459)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2459)
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 2459)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (EHB 2459)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2459)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2459)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2459)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2459)
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2459)
  20. LG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2459)
  21. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 2459)
  22. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2459)

HB 2459 in other sessions

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