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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1961

HB 1961: Name change fee waivers

Concerning the authority of the courts to waive auditor's fees for filing and recording name change orders.

Summary

Authorizes courts to waive auditor's fees related to name change orders.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1961), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2022

IntroducedJan 13, 2022
Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
Passed HouseJan 26, 2022
Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
GovernorMar 24, 2022
LawMar 24, 2022

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced: January 13, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 24, 2022
Session law: Chapter 141, Laws of 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1961, SHB 1961

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the courts to waive auditor's fees for filing and recording name change orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Alex Ramel D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1961

84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	27	13	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (84)

Nay (13)

Excused (1)

Larry Hoff R-18

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1961

31 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	3	16	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (16)

Excused (2)

June Robinson D-38
Senator R-15

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History

Mar 24, 2022Effective date 7/1/2022. (SHB 1961)
Mar 24, 2022Chapter 141, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1961)
Mar 24, 2022Governor signed. (SHB 1961)
Mar 10, 2022Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1961)
Mar 8, 2022President signed. (SHB 1961)
Mar 7, 2022Speaker signed. (SHB 1961)
Mar 3, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1961)
Mar 3, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1961)
Mar 3, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1961)
Feb 24, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1961)
Feb 24, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1961)
Feb 24, 2022LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1961)
Feb 1, 2022First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1961)
Jan 26, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1961)
Jan 26, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1961)
Jan 26, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1961)
Jan 26, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1961)
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1961)
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 21, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1961)
Jan 21, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1961)
Jan 21, 2022CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1961)
Jan 21, 2022CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2022CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 21, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 13, 2022First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1961 in other sessions

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

HB 1961 (2025–26) Motor vehicle revenues use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1961 (2023–24) Animal cruelty/seriousness · Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2024
HB 1961 (2019–20) Freight transporters/L&I · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1961 (2017–18) Urban growth area amendments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1961 (2015–16) Community and tech colleges · Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2015
HB 1961 (2013–14) Judicial stabil. trust acct. · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
HB 1961 (2011–12) Agency decision making · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1961 (2009–10) Increasing adoptions act · Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2009

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