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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1838

HB 1838: Marriage/surname changes

Concerning surname changes after the solemnization of a marriage.

Summary

  • Authorizes a process for surname changes following marriage utilizing a certified copy of the marriage certificate.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1838), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
February 12, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1838, ESHB 1838

AN ACT Relating to surname changes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 1838
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican212200
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1838)
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 1838)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1838)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1838)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1838)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1838)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1838)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1838)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1838)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1838)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1838)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1838)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1838)
  20. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1838 in other sessions

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