BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1659: Law interpretation, judicial

Concerning judicial interpretation of law and other writings without deference to agency interpretation.

Summary

Revises the administrative procedure act by requiring a court, in interpreting laws or other writings, to make its own determination without deference to the agency interpretation.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to judicial interpretation of law and other writings without deference to agency interpretation;

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 26, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1659 (2025–26) Early childhood court prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1659 (2023–24) Carbon market prices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1659 (2021–22) Higher education grants · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1659 (2019–20) Health sciences auths/taxes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1659 (2015–16) Group life & disability ins. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1659 (2013–14) News/independent contractors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1659 (2011–12) Hospital benefit zones · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1659 (2009–10) Public trails & cnty revenue · Did not pass · died in committee