BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6162

SB 6162: Abandoned property fees

Adding a penalty for excessive fees for locating abandoned property held by a county.

Summary

Prohibits excessive fees for locating or recovering unclaimed property held by a county.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6162), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to a penalty for excessive fees for locating abandoned property held by a county;

Passed February 13, 2024

Version voted on: SSB 6162

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6162)
Feb 15, 2024First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 6162)
Feb 13, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6162)
Feb 13, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6162)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6162)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6162)
Feb 9, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6162)
Jan 31, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2024LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6162)
Jan 30, 2024LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2024First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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

SB 6162 (2025–26) Property tax · Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2026
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SB 6162 (2017–18) Dyslexia · Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2018
SB 6162 (2015–16) Invasive species council · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
SB 6162 (2013–14) Indian tribe-owned property · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6162 (2011–12) Missing endangered persons · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6162 (2009–10) Community custody · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 376, Laws of 2009
SB 6162 (2007–08) K-12 education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee