Updating process service requirements.
HB 1361 updates Washington state's legal process service rules for businesses and motorists. It revises statutes (RCW 4.28.080, 4.28.100, and 46.64.040) to simplify service requirements for business entities - replacing outdated methods with a new standard for "represented entities" under RCW 23.95.400. For motorists, it adds a new provision allowing service in real estate purchase agreements via certified mail to the party's address. The bill repeals outdated language (RCW 4.28.090) and takes effect July 27, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Apr 11, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
Bill
→
Passed Legislature
·
2 edits
MINOR
The document was updated from a draft version to the official certification of enrollment, confirming that House Bill 1361 has been passed by both the House and Senate. This change adds formal signatures, vote counts, and filing dates, serving as the official record that the bill is now ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered in this update.
TECHNICAL
Added official certification text, signatures of legislative leaders, and specific vote counts (97-0 in House, 49-0 in Senate) to confirm the bill's passage.
Included the filing date and session details (69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session) to establish the official timeline for the legislation.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
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 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
upper
Mar 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natasha Hill
DDemocratic
Co
Jamila Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Fosse
DDemocratic
Co
Timm Ormsby
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1361
Scope: WA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1361. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline