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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1192

HB 1192: Marriage/elected officials

Concerning solemnizing marriage.

Summary

  • Authorizes state and local government elected officials and county auditors to solemnize marriages.
  • Requires county auditors to issue marriage licenses at the time of application and allows marriage licenses to be used immediately.
  • Provides that any fee charged by a county auditor for solemnization of marriages in a county-owned facility must be set by the county and deposited into the county general fund.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1192), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Versions
HB 1192, SHB 1192

AN ACT Relating to solemnizing marriage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1192)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1192)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1192)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1192)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1192)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1192)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1192)
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1192 in other sessions

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

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