All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 0
WashingtonHB 10072025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions.
Sponsored By: Sam Low (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New notice rules for Washington small claims
Beginning July 27, 2025, the notice to a defendant in Washington small claims court must include four items. It lists the plaintiff’s name and address. It gives a short statement of what the claim is and the amount. It orders the defendant to appear personally on a set date that is at least five days after the notice is served. It also warns that judgment may be entered for the amount of the claim if the defendant does not appear, not that judgment will be automatic.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sam Low
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Amy Walen
Democratic • House
Carolyn Eslick
Republican • House
Jamila Taylor
Democratic • House
Roger Goodman
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 93 • No: 0 • Other: 5
Actions Timeline
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/11/2025HouseChapter 34, 2025 Laws.
4/11/2025HouseGovernor signed.
4/11/2025legislatureDelivered to Governor.
4/8/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/7/2025legislatureSpeaker signed.
4/4/2025legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/2/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/2/2025HousePlaced on second reading consent calendar.
3/26/2025HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
3/24/2025HouseLAW - Majority; do pass.
3/20/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2/14/2025HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
2/13/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/13/2025HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2/6/2025HouseCRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
2/4/2025HouseCRJ - Majority; do pass.
2/4/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
1/13/2025HouseIntroduced
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Session Law
4/14/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/7/2025
Original Bill
1/13/2025
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