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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5136

SB 5136: Solar energy panel use

Regulating the use of solar energy panels by members of homeowners' associations.

Summary

  • Prohibits homeowners' associations from impairing the ability of a homeowner to install a solar energy panel.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5136), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2009
  6. LawApr 10, 2009
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 10, 2009
Session law
Chapter 51, Laws of 2009
Versions
SB 5136, SSB 5136

AN ACT Relating to the use of solar energy panels by members of homeowners' associations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phil Rockefeller D-23Darlene Fairley D-32Rodney Tom D-48Chris Marr D-6Karen Fraser D-22Joe McDermott D-34Paull Shin D-21Senator D-35Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Ken Jacobsen D-46Adam Kline D-37Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5136
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican16002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5136
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60200
Republican23301
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5136)
  2. Chapter 51, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5136)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5136)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5136)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5136)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5136)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5136)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5136)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5136)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5136)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5136)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5136)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5136)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5136)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 5136)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5136)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5136)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5136)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5136)
  22. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5136)
  23. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5136 in other sessions

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