SB 5004 — Making updates to the Washington business corporation act.

What this bill does

Amends the Washington Business Corporation Act to specify procedures for implementing stock splits, authorize and establish requirements for holding company reorganization transactions, and clarify when shareholder approval of a merger or share exchange is not required.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 20, 2023
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 13, 2023
  47 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · January 25, 2023
  49 yea · 0 nay

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