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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5621

SB 5621: Small claims court jx amount

Increasing the jurisdictional amount for small claims courts.

Summary

  • Increases the jurisdiction of the small claims department in each district court from $5,000 to $10,000, but only for cases brought by a natural person.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5621), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 86, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5621, SSB 5621

AN ACT Relating to increasing the jurisdictional amount for small claims courts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Padden R-4Jeff Holy R-6Keith Wagoner R-39Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5621
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican10901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5621
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5621)
  2. Chapter 86, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5621)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5621)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5621)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5621)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5621)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5621)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5621)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5621)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5621)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5621)
  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5621)
  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5621)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5621)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5621)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5621)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5621)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5621)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5621)
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5621)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5621)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5621 in other sessions

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