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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6740

SB 6740: Protecting homeowners

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

Summary

  • Before a building permit can be issued on a residential construction or remodel project, the homeowner must acknowledge receipt of a document explaining financial safeguards to consider. The amount of the lien claimed cannot include interest, collection costs, etc., although a court may award such amounts as part of a judgment.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 19, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
February 23, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6740, ESSB 6740

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 (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 6740)
  2. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6740)
  3. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6740)
  4. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6740)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6740)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6740)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6740)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6740)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6740)
  12. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 6740)
  13. On motion, referred to Rules.
  14. And refer to Ways & Means.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 6740 in other sessions

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

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