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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6385

SB 6385: Real property

Concerning real property.

Summary

  • Creates statutory implied warranties for the construction of improvements upon residential real property.
  • Allows a current owner to sue for a breach of warranty and recover damages if the breach "adversely affects" the performance of the property.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6385), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Weinstein (D-41)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2837
Versions
SB 6385, SSB 6385

AN ACT Relating to real property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Weinstein (D-41)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claudia Kauffman D-47Karen Fraser D-22Chris Marr D-6Craig Pridemore D-49Darlene Fairley D-32Lisa Brown D-3Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6385
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26402
Republican11600
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6385)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6385)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6385)
  4. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6385)
  5. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6385)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6385)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6385)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6385)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6385)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6385)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6385)
  14. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6385)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6385)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6385)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 6385 in other sessions

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