BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1159

HB 1159: Liquefied petroleum gas

Limiting liability for persons working with liquefied petroleum gas.

Summary

Provides certain persons immunity from civil liability for damages caused by the use of liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance when the equipment or appliance was being used in a manner or for a purpose other than for its intended use or in way that was not foreseeable and the use was without the person's actual or constructive knowledge.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 18, 2005
Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced: January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action: January 9, 2006
Companion bill: SB 5657
Versions: HB 1159, SHB 1159

AN ACT Relating to limiting liability for persons who work with liquefied petroleum gas;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1159

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jim Buck R-24
Dan Roach R-31

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History

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
Jan 9, 2006Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1159)
Jan 9, 2006Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1159)
Apr 24, 2005Referred to Rules. (SHB 1159)
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1159)
Apr 13, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1159)
Apr 5, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1159)
Apr 4, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1159)
Apr 1, 2005Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1159)
Apr 1, 2005JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1159)
Mar 10, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1159)
Mar 9, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1159)
Mar 9, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1159)
Mar 9, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1159)
Mar 9, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 8, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1159)
Mar 8, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1159)
Mar 7, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1159)
Mar 2, 2005JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1159)
Mar 2, 2005JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 2, 2005JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1159 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1159 (2025–26) Control. subst. endangerment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1159 (2023–24) Interstate cannabis agrmts. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1159 (2021–22) Fire district comm'r, number · Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2021
HB 1159 (2019–20) Definition of theft · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1159 (2017–18) Employmnt after govt service · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1159 (2015–16) Teen driving safety · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1159 (2013–14) Superior crt judges/Whatcom · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1159 (2011–12) Crime victims' rights · Did not pass · died in committee

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