Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1621: Housing court commissioners
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1621 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizing superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners. Primary sponsor: Nicole Macri (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to addressing court capacity for unlawful detainer actions by authorizing superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Macri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jamila Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 268, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 5/13/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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