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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1865

HB 1865: Landlords

Limiting the obligations of landlords under writs of restitution.

Summary

  • Requires a landlord to store an evicted tenant's property if the tenant requests it in writing within three days of service of the writ of restitution.
  • Creates a presumption that storage has been requested when the landlord knows a tenant has a disability that impairs or prevents the tenant from making a written request for storage.
  • Requires the sheriff when executing a writ of restitution, to also give the tenant a form provided by the landlord that allows the tenant to request the landlord to store the tenant's property.
  • Changes procedures that apply when a landlord sells or disposes of the tenant's property.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1865), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 43, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 30, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 43, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 5800
Versions
HB 1865, ESHB 1865

AN ACT Relating to limiting the obligations of landlords under writs of restitution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Larry Springer D-45Bill Fromhold D-49Judy Warnick R-13Jim McCune R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: ESHB 1865
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 1865
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 1865
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESHB 1865)
  2. Chapter 43, 2008 Laws PV. (ESHB 1865)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1865)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1865)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1865)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1865)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESHB 1865)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1865)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1865)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1865)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1865)
  12. CPH - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1865)
  13. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (ESHB 1865)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1865)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1865)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1865)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1865)
  18. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1865)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1865)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1865)
  21. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1865)
  22. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1865)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1865)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1865)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1865)
  26. CPH - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1865)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1865)
  28. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (ESHB 1865)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1865)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1865)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1865)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1865)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1865)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1865)
  38. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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