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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2640

HB 2640: Unauthorized UCC filings

Concerning unauthorized Uniform Commercial Code filings.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Licensing (Department) to refuse to accept an initial or amended financing statement for filing under certain circumstances.
  • Creates a procedure for the Department to terminate unauthorized Uniform Commercial Code filings.
  • Creates criminal penalties for communicating an unauthorized financing statement to the Department with intent to harass or defraud the debtor named in the financing statement.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2640, SHB 2640

AN ACT Relating to unauthorized Uniform Commercial Code filings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2640)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2640)
  3. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 2640 in other sessions

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