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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1034

HB 1034: Surname changes when married

Concerning surname changes after the solemnization of a marriage.

Summary

  • Authorizes a process for surname changes following marriage by indicating a desire to change surnames on a marriage certificate form.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
HB 1034, SHB 1034

AN ACT Relating to surname changes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Larry Springer D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Mia Gregerson D-33Derek Stanford D-1Senator D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Brady Walkinshaw D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1034
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican252101
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1034)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1034)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1034)
  6. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Referred to Judiciary.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1034 in other sessions

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