BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2297: Surname changes when married

Concerning surname changes after the solemnization of a marriage.

Summary

Requires an offender under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections or a sex offender subject to registration who changes his or her name at the time of marriage to submit certain information to appropriate parties.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to surname changes;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 8, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2297 (2025–26) Grocery store incentives · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
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HB 2297 (2019–20) Ballot dispute resolution · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2297 (2017–18) Voter registration period · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2297 (2013–14) Signage as a public facility · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2297 (2011–12) Energy efficiency improvemnt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2297 (2009–10) Convention & trade center · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2297 (2007–08) Insurance surcharge · Did not pass · died in committee