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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5048: Construction defect actions

Concerning construction defect actions.

Summary

  • The statute of limitations involving construction defect cases is clarified. If a homeowner's case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to give notice and opportunity to cure, the statute of limitations for the construction defect action will toll from the earlier of: (1) commencement of the dismissed action or (2) service of summons.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Weinstein (D-41)
Introduced
January 9, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008

AN ACT Relating to tolling the statute of limitations for construction defect actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Weinstein (D-41)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claudia Kauffman D-47Lisa Brown D-3Tracey Eide D-30Craig Pridemore D-49Karen Fraser D-22Rosa Franklin D-29Phil Rockefeller D-23Ed Murray D-43Karen Keiser D-33Eric Oemig D-45Debbie Regala D-27Ken Jacobsen D-46Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. CPH - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 5048 in other sessions

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