Concerning unauthorized Uniform Commercial Code filings.

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H-3532.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2640

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representative Ryu; by request of Department of Licensing)

READ FIRST TIME 02/09/26.

AN ACT Relating to unauthorized Uniform Commercial Code filings; amending RCW 62A.9A-510 and 62A.9A-516 ; adding a new section to chapter 40.16 RCW; adding a new section to Article 62A.9A RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 40.16 RCW to read as follows:

(1) No person shall cause to be communicated to the filing office as defined in RCW 62A.9A-102 for filing a record if:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

18.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 42%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 43/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 244 days quiet

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