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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1003: Service of notice/tenants

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

Summary

Modifies requirements for service by mail of notices required under the unlawful detainer chapter.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1003), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeJan 20, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 6, 2025
Passed SenateApr 3, 2025
GovernorApr 11, 2025
LawApr 11, 2025

Prime sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R-20)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 11, 2025
Session law: Chapter 44, Laws of 2025

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R-20)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2 Cyndy Jacobsen R-25 April Connors R-8 Strom Peterson D-21 Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1003

91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	34	5	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (5)

Excused (2)

David Hackney D-11
Cindy Ryu D-32

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1003

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Marko Liias D-21

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History

Apr 11, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 11, 2025Chapter 44, 2025 Laws.
Apr 11, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 8, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 7, 2025President signed.
Apr 4, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 3, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 3, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 20, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 19, 2025HSG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.
Feb 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 16, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 16, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 16, 2025HOUS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2025HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.
Dec 2, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1003 in other sessions

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

HB 1003 (2023–24) Dual credit program access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1003 (2021–22) Mail-in ballot watermarks · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1003 (2019–20) Marijuana business siting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1003 (2017–18) Abortion, notifying parents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1003 (2015–16) Schools, disaster recovery · Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016
HB 1003 (2013–14) Health professions licensees · Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2013
HB 1003 (2011–12) Energy efficiency standards · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1003 (2009–10) Dissolution of ports · Did not pass · died in committee

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