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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5404

SB 5404: Real estate brokers liens

Creating a lien for real estate brokers.

Summary

  • A commercial real estate broker has a lien on the real property being sold or leased for the amount of compensation due, provided that the right to payment is included in a written document signed by the owner, the buyer, or the owner's or buyer's agent. Filing and notification requirements to exercise the right to a commercial real estate broker's lien are established.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5404), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1504
Versions
SB 5404, SSB 5404

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14Karen Fraser D-22Irv Newhouse R-15Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Patricia Hale R-8Rosa Franklin D-29Bob McCaslin R-4Hal Palmer R-18R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5404
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22201
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5404 in other sessions

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