Enacting the uniform custodial trust act.
SB 5037 enacts the Uniform Custodial Trust Act in Washington, establishing a legal framework for creating and managing custodial trusts. This act allows individuals to transfer property to a "custodial trustee" for the benefit of a "beneficiary," who may also be the person creating the trust. The trust is established through a written transfer or declaration, with the custodial trustee managing the property for the beneficiary's use. A custodial trust can be terminated by the beneficiary if they are not incapacitated, or upon the beneficiary's death.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 13, 2024
Signed Apr 22, 2025
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The document was updated from a draft bill text to the official certification of passage. This change adds formal proof that the Senate and House approved the bill, including specific vote counts and signatures, while removing the draft version header.
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Added a formal certification block confirming the bill passed both chambers with specific vote counts (Senate 49-0, House 95-0) and signatures from legislative leaders.
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Removed the draft identifier 'Z-0049.2' and replaced it with the official title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT'.
Inserted the official legislative session details (69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session) and a statement certifying the bill as passed by the Secretary of the Senate.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-0-3)
house
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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