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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5589

SB 5589: Probate

Concerning probate.

Summary

  • Modifies the family award available to a decedent's surviving spouse or domestic partner and dependent children.
  • Revises the process for increasing or decreasing the amount of the award.
  • Clarifies the priority of awarded property over other claims against the estate and the exemptions from attachment, execution, and forced sale that apply after a decedent's death.
  • Establishes the process for allocating the exempt property among claimants.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 20, Laws of 2024
Versions
SB 5589, ESSB 5589

AN ACT Relating to probate;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5589
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5589
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5589
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican37201
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2024. (ESSB 5589)
  2. Chapter 20, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5589)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5589)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5589)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5589)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5589)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5589)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5589)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5589)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5589)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5589)
  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5589)
  13. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5589)
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5589)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5589)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5589)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5589)
  18. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5589)
  19. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5589)
  20. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5589)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5589)
  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5589)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5589)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5589)
  25. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5589)
  26. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5589)
  27. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5589)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5589)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5589)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5589)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5589)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5589)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5589)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5589)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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