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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6060

SB 6060: Nonpayment of rent

Addressing unlawful detainer actions based on nonpayment of rent.

Summary

  • Changes procedures applicable to an unlawful detainer action in which the tenant is required to pay rent into the court registry or submit a statement why rent is not owed, including procedures regarding the notice that must be served and when the tenant must respond.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6060), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2008
  6. LawMar 19, 2008
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2008
Session law
Chapter 75, Laws of 2008
Versions
SB 6060, SSB 6060

AN ACT Relating to unlawful detainer actions based on nonpayment of rent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6060
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6060
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6060)
  2. Chapter 75, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6060)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6060)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6060)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6060)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6060)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6060)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6060)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6060)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6060)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6060)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6060)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6060)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6060)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6060)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6060)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6060)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6060)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6060)
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6060)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6060 in other sessions

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