BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1361: Process service

Updating process service requirements.

Summary

Revises service of process requirements for claims against corporations and companies by modifying terms and allowing service on represented entities in accordance with the Washington Uniform Business Organizations Code.
Repeals provisions governing service of process on corporations without an officer in Washington.
Revises service of process requirements for claims against nonresident motorists by reformatting the governing section and modifying provisions that authorize substitute service on the Secretary of State.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to updating process service requirements in Washington state for business entities and motorists;

Passed March 5, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1361

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

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

How each member voted

Passed April 2, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1361

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 11, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 11, 2025Chapter 40, 2025 Laws.
Apr 11, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 8, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 7, 2025President signed.
Apr 4, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 2, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 2, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 20, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 7, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12, 2025CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2025CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 17, 2025First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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

HB 1361 (2023–24) State employment · Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2023
HB 1361 (2021–22) Mailing of ballots · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1361 (2019–20) Prevailing wage admin. fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1361 (2017–18) Occupational licensure port · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1361 (2015–16) Marijuana consumption info · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1361 (2013–14) Indian children care · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1361 (2011–12) Mandated healthcare benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1361 (2009–10) Supervised community options · Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2009