BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1022

HB 1022: Statutory costs

Modifying statutory cost provisions.

Summary

Allows, expressly, a plaintiff to recover certain costs of bringing a lawsuit.
Applies if, after a civil lawsuit for the recovery of money is filed, the defendant offers and the plaintiff accepts full or partial payment of the amount sued for, and the plaintiff gave the defendant prior written notice that the defendant may still be liable for those costs in addition to the payment accepted.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1022), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2009

IntroducedJan 12, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 2, 2009
Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
Passed SenateApr 13, 2009
GovernorApr 28, 2009
LawApr 28, 2009

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced: January 12, 2009 in the House
Last action: April 28, 2009
Session law: Chapter 240, Laws of 2009
Companion bill: SB 5025
Versions: HB 1022, SHB 1022

AN ACT Relating to statutory costs;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009

Version voted on: SHB 1022

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2009

Version voted on: SHB 1022

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	1
Republican	15	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 28, 2009Governor signed. (SHB 1022)
Apr 28, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1022)
Apr 28, 2009Chapter 240, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1022)
Apr 21, 2009Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1022)
Apr 16, 2009President signed. (SHB 1022)
Apr 15, 2009Speaker signed. (SHB 1022)
Apr 13, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1022)
Apr 13, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1022)
Apr 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1022)
Mar 26, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1022)
Mar 18, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1022)
Mar 18, 2009JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1022)
Mar 5, 2009First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1022)
Mar 3, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1022)
Mar 3, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1022)
Mar 3, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1022)
Mar 3, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 26, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1022)
Feb 26, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1022)
Feb 2, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2009JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1022)
Jan 29, 2009JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2009JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2009First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2008Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1022 in other sessions

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

HB 1022 (2025–26) Homes for heroes program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1022 (2023–24) Support & services levies · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1022 (2021–22) Horse racing commission · Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2021
HB 1022 (2019–20) Pistol sales database · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1022 (2017–18) Crime victim participation · Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2018
HB 1022 (2015–16) Bail bond agreements · Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2016
HB 1022 (2013–14) Wine and beer sampling · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1022 (2011–12) Higher education employees · Did not pass · died in committee

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