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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5155

SB 5155: Prejudgment interest

Concerning prejudgment interest.

Summary

  • Applies prejudgment interest to judgments founded on the tortious conduct of public agencies, individuals, and other entities by modifying interest accrual date from the date of entry of judgment to the date the cause of action accrues.
  • Provides that judgments founded on tortious conduct that occurred while plaintiff was a minor bear interest from the date the action is commenced or the date the minor turns 18 years old, whichever is earlier.
  • Limits prejudgment interest to arbitration awards and judgments entered following trial of the matter.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2021
  3. Passed SenateJan 19, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5155, SSB 5155, E2SSB 5155

AN ACT Relating to prejudgment interest;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-47Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2022
Version voted on: E2SSB 5155
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31700
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5155)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5155)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5155)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5155)
  5. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5155)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5155)
  7. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5155)
  8. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5155)
  9. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5155)
  10. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5155)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5155)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5155)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5155)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5155)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5155)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5155)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5155)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5155)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5155)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5155)
  23. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5155)
  24. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5155)
  27. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5155)
  28. Senate Rules "X" file.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5155)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5155)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5155)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5155)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5155)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5155)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5155)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5155)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. Rules suspended. (SSB 5155)
  42. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5155)
  43. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  44. Rules suspended.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5155)
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  47. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5155)
  48. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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