HB 1007 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions.

HB 1007 amends Washington state law (RCW 12.40.060) to standardize notice requirements for defendants in small claims actions. The bill mandates that all notices must include: (1) the plaintiff's name and address, (2) a clear statement of the claim's nature and amount, (3) a specific appearance time at least five days after notice is served, and (4) a warning that failure to appear may result in a default judgment. This affects plaintiffs filing small claims and defendants receiving notice, ensuring clearer communication about court obligations. The law became effective July 27, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on April 11, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Dec 3, 2024 Signed Apr 11, 2025

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MINOR

The document changed from a draft bill identifier to a formal certification of enrollment, confirming that House Bill 1007 was passed by both the House and Senate in the 2025 Regular Session. This addition serves as official proof that the legislation has completed the legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature, rather than altering the bill's actual policy content.

TECHNICAL

Added a formal certification block including vote counts (93-0 in the House, 49-0 in the Senate) and signatures from the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State to validate the bill's passage.

Removed the draft identifier 'H-0106.2', indicating the document is no longer a working draft but a finalized version.

Inserted the specific dates of passage (February 13 for the House and April 2 for the Senate) to establish the legislative timeline.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 11, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (51-0)

senate

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

LAW - Majority; do pass.

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (94-0-6)

house

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors