How long do I have to sue over oral contract in Washington?
Answered for: Washington
(3) Except as provided in RCW 4.16.040 (2), an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, which is not in writing, and does not arise out of any written instrument;
The statute states 3 years for oral contract. When that clock starts, and whether it can be paused, are separate questions this entry does not answer.
This answer is true in Washington and nowhere else on this site. Another jurisdiction is another answer, or an honest gap: see what has been read for Washington.