BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1603

HB 1603: Property lien info statement

Requiring a lien information statement for sale of new residential property.

Summary

  • Sellers of new residential single-family real property or their agents are required to provide buyers with a lien information statement five days after deposit of any earnest money by the buyer, or preliminary contract between the seller and the buyer. The lien information statement must be read by the seller to the buyer.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1603), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1603, ESHB 1603

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1603
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1603 in other sessions

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