BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5479: State credit union act

Concerning the Washington state credit union act.

Summary

Eliminates the requirement for annual and special meetings of a state-chartered credit union to be held at a designated place.
Requires verification of member accounts at least every two years.
Allows membership to include groups situated fully or partially outside of the state.
Provides state-chartered credit unions with all powers and authorities of out-of-state credit unions, except membership.
Allows state-chartered credit unions to invest in additional types of funds.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to the Washington state credit union act;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 18, 2019Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 26, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 8, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2019FIET - Majority; do pass.
Jan 22, 2019First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.

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

SB 5479 (2025–26) Open space incidental use · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5479 (2023–24) Long-term care/referendum · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5479 (2021–22) Beverage alcohol/workforce · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5479 (2017–18) Shared parental leave · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5479 (2015–16) Contractor fining by DES · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5479 (2013–14) Safekeeping of firearms · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5479 (2011–12) High school math & science · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5479 (2009–10) Juveniles & courts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor