BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1145: Unpaid accounts

Concerning unpaid accounts.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "account receivable" for purposes of the six year statute of limitations.
  • Defines "account receivable" for purposes of the statute governing prejudgment interest, and provides that where a forbearance concerns accounts receivable or goods and services that are not accounts receivable, the obligations are deemed liquidated and, in the absence of an agreement which provides a date on which the moneys become due, specifies when interest begins to accrue.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1145), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5456

AN ACT Relating to unpaid accounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1145 in other sessions

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