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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1051

HB 1051: Trusts and estates

Amending trusts and estates statutes.

Summary

  • Adopts changes to trust and estate law recommended by the Washington State Bar Association, including: (1) modifying the method for determining a trust situs and venue for proceedings; (2) requiring notice by trustees to beneficiaries; (3) allowing the courts to reform mistakes in trust documents; (4) making noncharitable trusts without ascertainable beneficiaries enforceable; and (5) codifying pre-existing common law.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2011
  6. LawMay 12, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2011
Session law
Chapter 327, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Other
Versions
HB 1051, SHB 1051

AN ACT Relating to trusts and estates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Deb Eddy D-48Roger Goodman D-45Troy Kelley D-28Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1051
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1051
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1051
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2012. (SHB 1051)
  2. Chapter 327, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1051)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1051)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1051)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1051)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1051)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1051)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1051)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 1051)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1051)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1051)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1051)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1051)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1051)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1051)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1051)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1051)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1051)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1051)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1051)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1051)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1051)
  27. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1051 in other sessions

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