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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5316

SB 5316: Unclaimed property

Modifying provisions of the revised uniform unclaimed property act.

Summary

  • Makes various changes to the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5316), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 31, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 8, 2025
  6. LawApr 8, 2025
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
January 16, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 8, 2025
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1127
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5316, SSB 5316

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions of the revised uniform unclaimed property act by clarifying the abandonment period and reporting procedures for prearrangement funeral service contracts trusts, modifying holder reporting requirements, modifying owner notification requirements, and making other changes not estimated to impact revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Deborah Krishnadasan D-26T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5316
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5316
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican32700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*. (SSB 5316)
  2. Chapter 29, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5316)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5316)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5316)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5316)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5316)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5316)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5316)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5316)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5316)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5316)
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5316)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5316)
  14. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5316)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5316)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5316)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5316)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5316)
  20. Placed on second reading.
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5316)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5316)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5316)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5316 in other sessions

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