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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5456

SB 5456: 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 specifies when prejudgment interest begins to accrue in a variety of situations if there is no agreement setting forth the date on which the moneys become due.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2017 (ESSB 5456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1145
Versions
SB 5456, ESSB 5456

AN ACT Relating to unpaid accounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5456
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32200
Republican23100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5456)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5456)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5456)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5456)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5456)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5456)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5456)
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5456)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5456)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5456)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5456)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5456)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5456)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5456)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5456)
  19. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5456)
  20. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5456 in other sessions

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