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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5173

SB 5173: Property exempt from exec.

Concerning property exempt from execution.

Summary

  • Increases the value limit for certain exemptions of personal property from execution, attachment, and garnishment.
  • Clarifies that in the case of married persons, each spouse is entitled to the exemptions of personal property from execution, attachment, and garnishment.
  • Requires that each dollar amount be adjusted every three years, beginning April 1, 2026, by the Department of Revenue to reflect changes in the consumer price index seasonally adjusted for all urban consumers, all items, for the United States, as calculated by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Exempts worker's compensation payments from execution, attachment, or garnishment.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 393, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1400
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5173, ESSB 5173

AN ACT Relating to property exempt from execution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5173
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican21800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5173
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican103000
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5173
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican83200
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5173
30 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican21602
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (ESSB 5173)
  2. Chapter 393, 2023 Laws. (ESSB 5173)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5173)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5173)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5173)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5173)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5173)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5173)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5173)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5173)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5173)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5173)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5173)
  14. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5173)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5173)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5173)
  17. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5173)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5173)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5173)
  20. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5173)
  21. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5173)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5173)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5173)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5173)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5173)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5173)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5173)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5173)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5173)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5173)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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