Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Simplifying processes and timelines related to personal property distraint.

AN ACT Relating to simplifying processes and timelines related to personal property distraint;

SSB 5221·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5221Feb 12, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5221Apr 10, 202594–2

Legislative history

Jan 10, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Jan 30, 2025

LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 31, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 5, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 17, 2025

First reading, referred to Housing.

Mar 6, 2025

Committee relieved of further consideration.

Mar 6, 2025

Referred to Finance.

Mar 27, 2025

FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 27, 2025

FIN - Majority; do pass.

Mar 31, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 15, 2025

President signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 130, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-23-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-23-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 01-30-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-12-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 03-27-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 130, Laws of 2025