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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1066: Debt collection complaints

Requiring debt collection complaints to be filed prior to service of summons and complaint.

Summary

Prohibits a collection agency from serving a debtor with a summons and complaint in a debt collection lawsuit unless the court documents are filed with the court first and the assigned case number appears on the service documents.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 14, 2019
Out of committeeJan 29, 2019
Passed HouseFeb 14, 2019
Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
GovernorApr 30, 2019
LawApr 30, 2019

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced: January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 30, 2019
Session law: Chapter 201, Laws of 2019
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5034
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the service of legal actions to collect a debt by a collection agency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Javier Valdez D-46 Tina Orwall D-33 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Cindy Ryu D-32 Steve Bergquist D-11 Derek Stanford D-1 Mari Leavitt D-28 Amy Walen D-48 Representative R-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1066

59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	1	0	1
Republican	4	36	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (59)

Nay (37)

Excused (2)

Bill Jenkin R-16
Jeff Morris D-40

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1066

31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	4	16	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (17)

Excused (1)

John McCoy D-38

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History

Apr 30, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019.
Apr 30, 2019Chapter 201, 2019 Laws.
Apr 30, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 26, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 25, 2019President signed.
Apr 18, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 15, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 15, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 2, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 19, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 14, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 14, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Mar 14, 2019LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2019First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 14, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 14, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 25, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Jan 25, 2019CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Dec 24, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1066 in other sessions

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

HB 1066 (2025–26) Regulated substance use data · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1066 (2023–24) Technical corrections · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 470, Laws of 2023
HB 1066 (2021–22) Ed. service district boards · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1066 (2017–18) Insurance/funeral benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1066 (2015–16) Longterm care insurance/IROs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1066 (2013–14) Liquor selling price · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1066 (2011–12) Black powder · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1066 (2009–10) Noncharter code cities · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2009

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