BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5132: Trusts and estates

Concerning trusts and estates.

Summary

Adopts the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, the Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act, and the Uniform Powers of Appointment Act.
Outlines the powers of a personal representative with nonintervention powers and clarifies the process for the removal of a personal representative and withdrawal of nonintervention powers.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5132), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to trusts and estates;

Passed February 10, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5132

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	1	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 8, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5132

86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	29	12	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 26, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021*.
Apr 26, 2021Chapter 140, 2021 Laws.
Apr 26, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 20, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 12, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 10, 2021President signed.
Apr 8, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 8, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 16, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 12, 2021CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Mar 12, 2021CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 12, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 15, 2021First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 10, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
Feb 10, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 29, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 22, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2021LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 8, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5132 (2025–26) Small claims actions notice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5132 (2023–24) Assaulting law enf. officers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5132 (2019–20) Noncollection of taxes · Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2019
SB 5132 (2017–18) Liquor enforcement officers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5132 (2015–16) WA health security trust · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5132 (2013–14) Estimated debt service costs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5132 (2011–12) Residential habilitation ctr · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5132 (2009–10) Public works project loans · Did not pass · died in committee