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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1736

HB 1736: Real property improvement

Establishing a system for payment for works of improvement on real property.

Summary

  • Money released to or obtained by an owner, developer, prime contractor, subcontractor, or other person in charge of a public or private construction project is held in trust for the benefit of persons making the payment and persons who provided the labor or furnished materials, equipment, or professional services in connection with the project.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1736), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 2, 1992
Prime sponsor
John O'Brien (D-37)
Introduced
February 7, 1991 in the House
Last action
April 2, 1992
Session law
Chapter 223, Laws of 1992
Companion bill
SB 5430
Versions
HB 1736, SHB 1736

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John O'Brien (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Stephen Fuhrman R-7Richard King D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1736
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

February 11, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1736
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54202
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1736
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 10, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1736
95 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38020
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1736
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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HB 1736 in other sessions

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