Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions.

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SENATE BILL 5132

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Wagoner, Salomon, Dhingra, Gildon, and Harris

Prefiled 01/03/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

AN ACT Relating to requisites of notice in small claims actions; and amending RCW 12.40.060 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 12.40.060 and 1984 c 258 s 63 are each amended to read as follows:

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.