BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1843

HB 1843: Construction contractors

Modifying provisions regulating contractors.

Summary

Makes numerous changes to the Contractor Registration Act, including changes relating to definitions, registration, exemptions, bonds, disclosure statements, collections, investigations, civil infractions, and criminal violations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1843), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 30, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
GovernorMay 11, 2007
LawMay 11, 2007

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced: January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action: May 11, 2007
Session law: Chapter 436, Laws of 2007
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5735
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1843, SHB 1843

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of construction contractors;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1843

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1843

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	2
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Lisa Brown D-3
Erik Poulsen D-34

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History

May 11, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1843)
May 11, 2007Chapter 436, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1843)
May 11, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1843)
Apr 18, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1843)
Apr 14, 2007President signed. (SHB 1843)
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1843)
Apr 11, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1843)
Apr 11, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1843)
Apr 10, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1843)
Mar 29, 2007And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1843)
Mar 29, 2007LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1843)
Mar 29, 2007On motion, referred to Rules. (SHB 1843)
Mar 14, 2007First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 1843)
Mar 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1843)
Mar 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1843)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1843)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1843)
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1843)
Mar 8, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1843)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1843)
Feb 23, 2007CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 23, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2007First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1843 in other sessions

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

HB 1843 (2025–26) Students/unemployment ins. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1843 (2023–24) School district elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1843 (2021–22) Child care licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1843 (2019–20) Railroad workers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1843 (2017–18) Basic education program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1843 (2015–16) Energy efficiency incentive · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1843 (2013–14) Higher ed financial aid · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1843 (2011–12) Mobile home on leased land · Did not pass · died in committee

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