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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1277

HB 1277: Landlord-tenant

Regarding residential landlord-tenant relationships.

Summary

  • $ Allows a court to approve the service of legal documents when the location of the landlord cannot be ascertained by the address posted on the property owner's tax statement, or by the address provided to the tenant for payment of rent.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Bush (R-2)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Versions
HB 1277, SHB 1277

AN ACT Relating to residential landlord-tenant relationships;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Bush (R-2)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Velma Veloria D-11Steve Van Luven R-48Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Kirby D-29Joyce Mulliken R-13Hans Dunshee D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1277
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 1277
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1277)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1277)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1277)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1277)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1277)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1277)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1277)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1277)
  12. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Referred to Local Government & Housing.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. LGH - Majority; do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 1277 in other sessions

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