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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1048

HB 1048: Small claims court judgments

Modifying the process for prevailing parties to recover judgments in small claims court.

Summary

  • Changes certain fees associated with small claims court, raising the filing fee from $14 to $35 and removing another fee by requiring that a small claims judgment be certified and entered on the district court judgment docket, and a copy provided to the prevailing party, without any additional fee.
  • Provides that 50 cents of every filing fee shall be used to fund indigent defense and 50 cents of every filing fee shall be used to assist crime victims.
  • Modifies other provisions relating to small claims actions, and associated collection efforts predicated on a small claims judgment.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1048, SHB 1048, 2SHB 1048

AN ACT Relating to modifying the process for prevailing parties to recover judgments in small claims court;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Laurie Jinkins D-27Nicole Macri D-43Sherry Appleton D-23Sharon Wylie D-49Kelly Chambers R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1048
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: 2SHB 1048
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican21800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (2SHB 1048)
  2. Chapter 251, 2019 Laws. (2SHB 1048)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1048)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1048)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1048)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1048)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1048)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1048)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1048)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1048)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1048)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1048)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1048)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1048)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1048)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1048)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1048)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (2SHB 1048)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1048)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1048)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1048)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1048)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1048)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1048)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1048)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1048)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1048)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1048)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1048)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1048)
  36. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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