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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2135: Lemon law coverage

Expanding lemon law coverage to out-of-state consumers.

Summary

  • Applies the Lemon Law to motor vehicles purchased or leased in Washington regardless of where the motor vehicle is initially registered.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
February 9, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 425, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5968
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding lemon law coverage to out-of-state consumers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2135
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2135
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican14003
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2135
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 425, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. CPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Committee recommendations adopted.
  18. Placed on third reading.
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. CL - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2135 in other sessions

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