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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5810

SB 5810: Electronic signatures

Promoting the use, acceptance, and removal of barriers to the use and acceptance of electronic signatures.

Summary

  • Establishes a process for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5810), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2015
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1920
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5810, ESSB 5810

AN ACT Relating to the use, acceptance, and removal of barriers to the use and acceptance of electronic signatures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5810
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5810
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5810)
  2. Chapter 72, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5810)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5810)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5810)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5810)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5810)
  7. President signed. (ESSB 5810)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5810)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5810)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5810)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5810)
  12. SG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5810)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5810)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5810)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5810)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5810)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5810)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESSB 5810)
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5810)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5810)
  24. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.

SB 5810 in other sessions

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