February 13, 2025930April 2, 2025490

I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1007 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

Chief Clerk

Secretary of State

State of Washington

HB 1007.PLHOUSE BILL 1007Passed Legislature2025 Regular Session69th Legislature2025 Regular SessionRepresentatives Low, Taylor, Walen, Eslick, and GoodmanPrefiled 12/03/24.Read first time 01/13/25.Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions. AN ACT Relating to requisites of notice in small claims actions; and amending RCW 12.40.060. Sec. 1. RCW 12.40.060 and 1984 c 258 s 63 are each amended to read as follows:Requisites of notice.

The notice of claim directed to the defendant shall contain: (1) The name and address of the plaintiff; (2) a brief and concise statement of the nature and amount of the claim; (3) a statement directing and requiring defendant to appear personally in the small claims department at a time certain, which shall not be less than five days from the date of service of the notice; and (4) a statement advising the defendant that in case of his or her failure to appear, judgment will may be given against defendant for the amount of the claim.

1984 c 258 s 63; 1981 c 331 s 11; 1919 c 187 s 6; RRS s 1777-6. Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010. Court Congestion Reduction Act of 1981—Purpose—Severability—1981 c 331: See notes following RCW 2.32.070.