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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5005: Business corporations

Concerning business corporations.

Summary

  • Amends the Washington Business Corporations Act to address delivery of notices, consents, or other communications by electronic mail or other electronic transmissions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 3, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 84, Laws of 2021
Requested by
Other

AN ACT Relating to business corporations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5005
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5005
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/25/2021.
  3. Chapter 84, 2021 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  12. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5005 in other sessions

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