WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2256: Escrow agent licensing

Regulating the licensing of escrow agents.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "escrow" in the Escrow Agent Registration Act (EARA).
  • Exempts certain entities licensed under the EARA from regulation under the Consumer Loan Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Troy Kelley (D-28)
Introduced
January 10, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the licensing of escrow agents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Troy Kelley (D-28)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Steve Kirby D-29Senator R-18Cindy Ryu D-32Cary Condotta R-12Vincent Buys R-42Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: HB 2256
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. FIHI - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.

HB 2256 in other sessions

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