BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6694: Protecting homeowners

Protecting homeowners who hire contractors to remodel or build their homes.

Summary

  • Finds that it is necessary to: (1) Clearly establish that prime contractors have a duty to properly manage funds received from homeowners that are intended for suppliers, subcontractors, and others, and to hold those who fail in this duty personally responsible for such financial mismanagement; (2) Reduce the exposure of homeowners to lien liability, particularly when contractors fail to pay suppliers and…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 30, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
January 30, 2004

AN ACT Relating to protecting homeowners who hire contractors to remodel or build their homes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 6694 in other sessions

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