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SB 5456 — Concerning unpaid accounts.
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended bill SB 5456 clarifies the definition of "account receivable" and specifies how interest on such debts will be calculated. Notably, it removes a provision that prevented interest from accruing on medical debt if covered by charity care. This change is important because it could lead to individuals with medical debts incurring greater financial obligation, impacting their overall financial stability and access to necessary services.
S-1545.1SUBSTITUTES-0206.2SENATE SENATE BILL 5456State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Senators Braun and Bailey)READBaileyRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/16/17.AN01/25/17. ACT Relating to unpaid accounts;
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.AN ACT Relating to unpaid accounts;
or (b) on goods or services provided that are not accounts receivable, on the payment due date specified in any written invoice, bill, account statement, or other form of writing seeking payment;payment.(3) For purposes of this section, the term "account receivable" has the same meaning as in RCW 4.16.040(2).(4) A lease shall not be considered a loan or forbearance for the purposes of this chapter if:(a) It constitutes a "consumer lease" as defined in RCW 63.10.020;(b) It constitutes a lease-purchase agreement under chapter 63.19 RCW;
or (c) on obligations for medical services, when the debt is transferred to a collection agency as defined in chapter 19.16 RCW or one hundred twenty days from the due date specified in any demand for payment from the medical provider or facility, whichever occurs later, provided that no interest may accrue or be charged on any portion of the obligation for medical services that is subsequently covered by charity care.(3) For purposes of this section, the term "account receivable" has the same meaning as in RCW 4.16.040(2).(4) A lease shall not be considered a loan or forbearance for the purposes of this chapter if:(a) It constitutes a "consumer lease" as defined in RCW 63.10.020;(b) It constitutes a lease-purchase agreement under chapter 63.19 RCW;
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Action History
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Senate Rules "X" file.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Placed on Rules White Sheet.
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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1st substitute bill substituted.
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1st substitute bill substituted.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; do not pass.
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FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Minority; do not pass.
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FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
Sponsors
- John Braun · Primary
- Bailey · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- John Braun Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Bailey
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angel | — | Yea |
| Baumgartner | — | Yea |
| Becker | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Hobbs | — | Yea |
| Mullet | — | Yea |
| Padden | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Nay |
| Ranker | — | Nay |
| Rivers | — | Yea |
| Rolfes | — | Nay |
| Rossi | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Billig | — | Nay |
| Carlyle | — | Nay |
| Darneille | — | Nay |
| Ericksen | — | Yea |
| Fain | — | Yea |
| Frockt | — | Nay |
| Honeyford | — | Yea |
| Keiser | — | Nay |
| Kuderer | — | Nay |
| McCoy | — | Nay |
| Miloscia | — | Yea |
| Nelson | — | Nay |
| O'Ban | — | Yea |
| Pearson | — | Nay |
| Takko | — | Nay |
| Zeiger | — | Yea |
| Van De Wege | — | Nay |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Nay |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Nay |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Nay |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Nay |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Nay |
| Curtis King | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| John Braun | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 5456?
- SB 5456 is sponsored by John Braun (Republican) and Bailey.
- What is the current status of SB 5456?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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