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HB1007 • 2026

Small claims actions notice

Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Low, Representative Taylor, Representative Walen, Representative Eslick, Representative Goodman
Last action
2025-04-11
Official status
C 34 L 25
Effective date
Not listed

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Small claims actions notice

Small claims actions notice

What This Bill Does

  • Small claims actions notice

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-11 House

    Effective date 7/27/2025.

Official Summary Text

Small claims actions notice

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to requisites of notice in small claims actions; 1
and amending RCW 12.40.060. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
Sec. 1. RCW 12.40.060 and 1984 c 258 s 63 are each amended to 4
read as follows: 5
The notice of claim directed to the defendant shall contain: (1) 6
The name and address of the plaintiff; (2) a brief and concise 7
statement of the nature and amount of the claim; (3) a statement 8
directing and requiring defendant to appear personally in the small 9
claims department at a time certain, which shall not be less than 10
five days from the date of service of the notice; and (4) a statement 11
advising the defendant that in case of his or her failure to appear, 12
judgment ((will)) may be given against defendant for the amount of 13
the claim. 14
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H-0106.2
HOUSE BILL 1007
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, and Goodman
Prefiled 12/03/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee
on Civil Rights & Judiciary.
p. 1 HB 1007