BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1857

HB 1857: Title insurers

Defining terms that relate to title insurers.

Summary

  • Clarification is made between an abstract of title, a title policy, and a preliminary title report, commitment, or binder. An abstract of title is a written representation listing all recorded conveyances, instruments, or documents which, by law, impart constructive notice with respect to the chain of title to real property.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1857), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Grant Pelesky (R-25)
Introduced
February 13, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 1857, SHB 1857

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Grant Pelesky (R-25)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1857
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

January 12, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 1857
91 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34011
Republican57005
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Absent (1)

History

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HB 1857 in other sessions

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