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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2295

HB 2295: Small claims court judgments

Concerning enforcement of small claims court judgments.

Summary

  • Provides that if the losing party fails to pay the judgment within 30 days after entry of the judgment on the judgment docket of the district court: (1) garnishment, execution, and other process on execution provided by law may issue; and (2) the prevailing party may file transcript or certified copy of the district court judgment with superior courts for entry in the superior courts' lien dockets.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 2020
Versions
HB 2295, SHB 2295

AN ACT Relating to enforcement of small claims court judgments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Morgan Irwin R-31Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2295
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 March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2295
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2295)
  2. Chapter 25, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2295)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2295)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2295)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2295)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2295)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2295)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2295)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2295)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2295)
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2295)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2295)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2295)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2295)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2295)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2295)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2295)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2295)
  22. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2295 in other sessions

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