BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2389

HB 2389: Service of notice/tenants

Addressing service of notice by mail in cases involving forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer.

Summary

Amends the portions of RCW 59.12.040 having to do with service by mail, how such service is made, and when it is deemed complete.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to service of notice by mail in cases involving forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer;

Passed February 13, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2389

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2389)
Feb 15, 2024First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2389)
Feb 13, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2389)
Feb 13, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2389)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2389)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2389)
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2389)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2024HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2389)
Jan 30, 2024HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2024HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2024First reading, referred to Housing.

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

HB 2389 (2025–26) Criminal offenses under 18 · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2389 (2019–20) Photovoltaic modules · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2017–18) Wireless device tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2015–16) School-age child care · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2389 (2013–14) Physicians and assistants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2011–12) Econ and revenue forecasts · Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2012
HB 2389 (2009–10) Forensic investigations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2007–08) 520 bridge · Did not pass · died in committee