WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1198: Vehicle dealer practices

Regulating motor vehicle dealer practices.

Summary

  • Car dealers have three calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) to accept or reject a purchase offer, instead of 48 hours. This allows the dealer an additional day to obtain financing for a prospective buyer.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1198), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1997
Prime sponsor
Maryann Mitchell (R-30)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 23, 1997
Session law
Chapter 153, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maryann Mitchell (R-30)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ruth Fisher D-27Eric Robertson R-31Peggy Johnson R-35Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Les Thomas R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1198
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1198
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1198 in other sessions

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