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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6572

SB 6572: Landlord-tenant act

Revising the unlawful detainer process under the residential landlord-tenant act.

Summary

  • Specifies that, in an unlawful detainer action based on failure to pay rent, the tenant's notice to the landlord that rent has been paid or no rent is owed may be served by personal delivery, mail, fax, or other methods authorized by court rule.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2006
  6. LawMar 14, 2006
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 16, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2006
Session law
Chapter 51, Laws of 2006
Versions
SB 6572, SSB 6572

AN ACT Relating to the unlawful detainer process under the residential landlord-tenant act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6572
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6572
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 6572)
  2. Chapter 51, 2006 Laws. (SSB 6572)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6572)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6572)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6572)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6572)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6572)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6572)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6572)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6572)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6572)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6572)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6572)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6572)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6572)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6572)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6572)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6572)
  21. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6572)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6572 in other sessions

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