BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1745

HB 1745: Collection agencies

Concerning collection agencies.

Summary

Makes a number of changes related to the prohibited practices of collection agencies.
Adds prohibited practice standards specifically related to calling or texting a cellular telephone or wireless device.
Prohibits a collection agency from bringing an action or initiating an arbitration on a claim when the collection agency knows the suit or arbitration is barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1745), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
Passed HouseFeb 26, 2011
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced: February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action: April 11, 2012
Companion bill: SB 5574
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1745, SHB 1745

AN ACT Relating to collection agencies;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2011

Version voted on: SHB 1745

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Eileen Cody D-34
Larry Crouse R-4

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History

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1745)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1745)
Jan 12, 2012Referred to Business & Financial Services. (SHB 1745)
Jan 12, 2012Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1745)
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1745)
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1745)
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1745)
Apr 22, 2011By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1745)
Mar 1, 2011First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1745)
Feb 26, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1745)
Feb 26, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1745)
Feb 26, 20111st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1745)
Feb 26, 20111st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 24, 2011Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1745)
Feb 24, 2011Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2011Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1745)
Feb 22, 2011Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 17, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1745)
Feb 17, 2011BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1745)
Feb 17, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2011BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2011BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 1, 2011First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.

HB 1745 in other sessions

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

HB 1745 (2025–26) Election audits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1745 (2023–24) Diversity in clinical trials · Enacted · Chapter 426, Laws of 2023
HB 1745 (2021–22) L&I penalty discretion · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1745 (2019–20) Affordable housing options · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1745 (2017–18) SEPA categorical exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1745 (2015–16) Voting rights · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1745 (2013–14) High occup toll lanes/SR 167 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1745 (2009–10) Civil marriage equality · Did not pass · died in committee

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