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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5895

SB 5895: Seller disclosure

Regarding sellers' disclosures for residential real property sales.

Summary

  • Requires a seller of unimproved residential land to complete a seller's disclosure statement.
  • Makes changes to the required disclosure statement for sellers of both unimproved and improved residential land.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5895), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
February 6, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 107, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 5895, SSB 5895

AN ACT Relating to seller disclosure of information concerning residential real property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Rodney Tom D-48Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Bob McCaslin R-4Derek Kilmer D-26Ken Jacobsen D-46Jerome Delvin R-8Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5895
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican7901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5895
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5895)
  2. Chapter 107, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5895)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5895)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5895)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5895)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5895)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5895)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5895)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5895)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5895)
  11. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5895)
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5895)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5895)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5895)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5895)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5895)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5895)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5895)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5895)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5895)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 5895 in other sessions

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