WA People
BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2048: Dealer transfer of title

Modifying the requirements for executing assignment and warranty of title when the purchaser or transferee is a dealer.

Summary

  • Clarifies that, if a vehicle dealer rejects a vehicle sale or lease contract that contains contingencies under the "bushing" statute, the dealer is not required to make an application for a certificate of title in the purchaser's or lessee's name.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
February 6, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to vehicle dealer transfer of title requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15Alex Wood D-3Brendan Williams D-22Jim Moeller D-49Steve Conway D-29Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2048
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 7, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2048
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  6. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  10. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Committee recommendations adopted.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. TR - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2048 in other sessions

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