BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5049: New home warranties

Creating a new home warranty.

Summary

  • Requires that every contract for the construction or sale of a new home includes, as a matter of law, a warranty from the residential builder that shall warrant at a minimum that: (1) For two years, beginning on the warranty date, the new home is free from any defects in materials and workmanship; (2) For three years, beginning on the warranty date, the new home is free from any defects in the electrical, plumbing,…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  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 new home warranties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Weinstein (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 5049 in other sessions

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