Bills › 91st General Assembly
SF 512Signed by Governor · June 2, 2026
Relating to statutes of limitations in civil actions
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: SSB 1179
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 4, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202533–14
- Done: House committeeMarch 20, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 14, 202693–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 3
1 adopted · 0 failed · 2 never voted on. Newest first.
- S-5179 · filed April 15, 2026 byNever voted onAI summary This amendment changes the effective year from 2025 to 2026. It also adds a rule stating that this section does not change laws regarding when a legal claim begins, including the discovery rule.
- H-8356 · filed April 14, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment changes the effective year from 2025 to 2026. It also adds a rule stating that this bill should not change existing laws regarding when a legal claim begins, including the discovery rule.April 14, 2026
- S-3020 · filed March 10, 2025 by Sen. Janet Petersen (D)Never voted onAI summary This amendment adds a rule that there is no time limit for filing lawsuits for damages resulting from sexual abuse, human trafficking, or the sexual exploitation of a minor. It also revives certain legal claims that were previously barred because the deadline to file had already passed.