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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5559

SB 5559: Landlord-tenant duties

Declaring landlord-tenant duties as being state-wide.

Summary

  • Local landlord-tenant ordinances that are inconsistent with state law are preempted and repealed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 20, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
February 7, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
HB 1683
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5559, SSB 5559

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Ken Madsen D-2Jim Matson R-14Leo K. Thorsness R-11A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5559
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101400
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

January 27, 1992
Version voted on: SSB 5559
29 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91202
Republican20301
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5559 in other sessions

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