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SB 5621 - 2019-20
Increasing the jurisdictional amount for small claims courts.
Sponsors: Warnick, Padden, Holy, Wagoner, Wilson, L.
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 15
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 15
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 86, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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