BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1034: State officials/legal action

Concerning legal actions against the state by state officials.

Summary

Requires that separately elected state executive officers first obtain the approval of the Governor before instituting or prosecuting any legal action against the state, and modifies the duty of the Attorney General to provide representation in such cases.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to legal actions against the state by state officials;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 13, 2016Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1034 (2025–26) Nonopioid drugs for pain · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1034 (2023–24) Fur farming · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1034 (2021–22) Park & rec. district levies · Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2021
HB 1034 (2019–20) Restaurant soju endorsement · Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2019
HB 1034 (2015–16) Surname changes when married · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1034 (2013–14) Escrow agent licensing · Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2013
HB 1034 (2011–12) Inmate public record request · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1034 (2009–10) Armory rental or lease · Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2009