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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2039

HB 2039: Construction liability

Providing affirmative defenses for activities defined under RCW 4.16.300.

Summary

  • Identifies affirmative defenses that a builder may use in defending a lawsuit brought for construction defects.
  • Prevents use of the discovery rule in construction defect claims based on breach of contract.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2003
  6. LawApr 21, 2003
Prime sponsor
Bill Fromhold (D-49)
Introduced
February 20, 2003 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2003
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
SB 5916
Versions
HB 2039, SHB 2039

AN ACT Relating to construction liability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Fromhold (D-49)

33 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 19 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Eric Pettigrew D-37Jack Cairnes R-47Patricia Lantz D-26Jim Moeller D-49Daniel Newhouse R-15Mike Armstrong R-12Bill Grant D-16Dave Quall D-40Beverly Woods R-23Dan Roach R-31Shirley Hankins R-8Jeff Morris D-40Doug Ericksen R-42Larry Crouse R-4Cary Condotta R-12Gigi Talcott R-28Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Lois McMahan R-26Jim Clements R-14Barbara Bailey R-10Judy Clibborn D-41Lynn Kessler D-24Tom Campbell R-2Ross Hunter D-48Bruce Chandler R-15Jeff Gombosky D-3Mark Schoesler R-9Laura Ruderman D-45Mark Miloscia D-30Steve Kirby D-29Bill Hinkle R-13Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 2039
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 2039
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20400
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2039)
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 2039)
  3. Chapter 80, 2003 Laws. (SHB 2039)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2039)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2039)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2039)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2039)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2039)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2039)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2039)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2039)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2039)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2039)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2039)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2039)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2039)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2039)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2039)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2039)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2039)
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2039 in other sessions

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