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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1215

HB 1215: Motor vehicle warranties

Modifying motor vehicle warranty provisions.

Summary

  • Extends the application of the Motor Vehicle Warranty Act (Act) and bases for claims under the Act.
  • Modifies provisions related to the arbitration process, required disclosures by vehicle dealers, and the titles of vehicles reacquired by manufacturers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 351, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5235
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1215, SHB 1215

AN ACT Relating to modifying motor vehicle warranty provisions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bruce Chandler R-15Steve Kirby D-29Timm Ormsby D-3Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1215
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1215
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27004
Republican18000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1215
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1215)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SHB 1215)
  3. Chapter 351, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1215)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1215)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1215)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1215)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1215)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1215)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1215)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1215)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1215)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1215)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1215)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1215)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1215)
  16. LCCP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1215)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (SHB 1215)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1215)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1215)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1215)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1215)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1215)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1215)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1215)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1215 in other sessions

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