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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1794

HB 1794: Dishonored paycheck fees

Requiring an employer to reimburse employee fees when a paycheck is dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment.

Summary

Requires employer reimbursement of fees charged to an employee due to a paycheck returned for nonsufficient funds.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2022

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeJan 25, 2022
Passed HouseFeb 8, 2022
Passed SenateMar 1, 2022
GovernorMar 11, 2022
LawMar 11, 2022

Prime sponsor: Larry Hoff (R-18)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2022
Session law: Chapter 28, Laws of 2022
Requested by: State agency
Versions: HB 1794, SHB 1794

AN ACT Relating to requiring an employer to reimburse employee fees when a paycheck is dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Hoff (R-18)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38 Liz Berry D-36 Representative R-39 Sharon Wylie D-49 Tarra Simmons D-23 Gerry Pollet D-46 Representative R-26

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1794

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Joel Kretz R-7
Bob McCaslin R-4

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1794

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Jim McCune R-2

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History

Mar 11, 2022Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1794)
Mar 11, 2022Chapter 28, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1794)
Mar 11, 2022Governor signed. (SHB 1794)
Mar 7, 2022Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1794)
Mar 2, 2022Speaker signed. (SHB 1794)
Mar 2, 2022President signed. (SHB 1794)
Mar 1, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1794)
Mar 1, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1794)
Feb 25, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1794)
Feb 22, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1794)
Feb 21, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1794)
Feb 21, 2022LCTA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1794)
Feb 10, 2022First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1794)
Feb 8, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1794)
Feb 8, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1794)
Feb 8, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1794)
Feb 8, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 1, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1794)
Feb 1, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 25, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1794)
Jan 25, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 21, 2022LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1794)
Jan 21, 2022LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2022LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Jan 5, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1794 in other sessions

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

HB 1794 (2025–26) OFM, eliminating · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1794 (2023–24) Research and development · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1794 (2019–20) Marijuana bus. agreements · Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2019
HB 1794 (2017–18) Death investigations account · Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2017
HB 1794 (2015–16) Infants, toddlers/disability · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1794 (2013–14) Shoreline developmnt permits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1794 (2011–12) Assault/court-related empl. · Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2011
HB 1794 (2009–10) Calculating child support · Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2009

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