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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5550

SB 5550: Real property

Concerning real property.

Summary

  • Creates implied warranties for the construction of new homes or the substantial remodel of homes.
  • Provides warranty periods of two, three, five, and 10 years for various aspects and components of construction.
  • Provides that any remaining warranty period extends to subsequent purchasers of a covered home.
  • Creates a 17-member committee to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2007 on various residential construction issues.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5550), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Weinstein (D-41)
Introduced
January 23, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 25, 2008
Versions
SB 5550, ESSB 5550

AN ACT Relating to real property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Weinstein (D-41)

26 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Ed Murray D-43Claudia Kauffman D-47Jim Kastama D-25Rodney Tom D-48Phil Rockefeller D-23Craig Pridemore D-49Harriet Spanel D-40Chris Marr D-6Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Tracey Eide D-30Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jim Hargrove D-24Brian Hatfield D-19Karen Fraser D-22Derek Kilmer D-26Ken Jacobsen D-46Lisa Brown D-3Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Rosa Franklin D-29Bob McCaslin R-4Erik Poulsen D-34Eric Oemig D-45Adam Kline D-37Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5550
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30200
Republican01700
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 116 by Honeyford (page 1, line 3)

March 8, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5550
19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican17000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5550)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5550)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5550)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5550)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5550)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5550)
  7. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5550)
  8. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5550)
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5550)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5550)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5550)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5550)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5550)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5550)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5550)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5550)
  20. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5550)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5550)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 5550 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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