Allow parties in district court civil cases to request changing the trial location to a different venue.
AN ACT relating to civil procedure; providing a process for a change of venue in district court; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsor:
Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Lawley, Nicholas, Washut, Senator(s) Nethercott, Olsen
Establishes a process for transferring civil actions filed in an incorrect venue to a proper venue in district court.
Effective: July 1, 2025
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2/28/2025(LSO)
Assigned Chapter Number 68
2/28/2025(Governor)
Governor Signed SEA No. 0035
2/25/2025(House)
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0035
2/25/2025(Senate)
S President Signed SEA No. 0035
2/25/2025(LSO)
Assigned Number SEA No. 0035
2/25/2025(House)
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/24/2025(House)
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2/21/2025(House)
H COW:Passed
2/19/2025(House)
H Placed on General File
2/19/2025(House)
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/13/2025(House)
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
1/30/2025(House)
H Received for Introduction
1/30/2025(Senate)
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
1/29/2025(Senate)
S 2nd Reading:Passed
1/28/2025(Senate)
S COW:Passed
1/24/2025(Senate)
S Placed on General File
1/24/2025(Senate)
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
1/16/2025(Senate)
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
1/6/2025(Senate)
S Received for Introduction
1/2/2025(LSO)
Bill Number Assigned
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Key VotePassedYea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, G. Brown, L. Brown, Bratten, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Eklund, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Kelly, Knapp, Johnson, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Wasserburger, Washut, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Neiman
Excused: Riggins
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
RecommendedYea: BRATTEN, CHESTEK, FILER, KELLY, LIEN, SINGH, WEBB, WASHUT
Excused: BRADY
This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment SF0079SS001.
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
RecommendedYea: CRAGO, HICKS, KOLB, OLSEN
Excused: CRUM