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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5034

SB 5034: Nonprofit corporations

Concerning nonprofit corporations.

Summary

  • Repeals the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act and proposes a comprehensive revision.
  • Applies to both new and existing nonprofit corporations.
  • Modernizes the act loosely based on the American Bar Association’s Model Nonprofit Corporation Act.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 176, Laws of 2021
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5034, SSB 5034

AN ACT Relating to nonprofit 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 10, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5034
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5034
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5034
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2022*. (SSB 5034)
  2. Chapter 176, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5034)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5034)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5034)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5034)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5034)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5034)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5034)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5034)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5034)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5034)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5034)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5034)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5034)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5034)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5034)
  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5034)
  18. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5034)
  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5034)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5034)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5034)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5034)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5034)
  25. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5034)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5034)
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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