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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5388

SB 5388: Car dealer damage disclosure

Concerning the disclosure of any known damage and repair to a new motor vehicle by motor vehicle dealers.

Summary

  • Requires dealers and manufacturers to disclose any known damage and repair to a new motor vehicle if the damage exceeds 5 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price or $1,000, whichever is greater.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2009
  6. LawApr 10, 2009
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 10, 2009
Session law
Chapter 49, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1927
Versions
SB 5388, SSB 5388

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle dealer disclosure of damage and repairs in the sale of new motor vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ed Murray D-43Dan Swecker R-20Mike Carrell R-28Curtis King R-14Rodney Tom D-48Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5388
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5388
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5388)
  2. Chapter 49, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5388)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5388)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5388)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5388)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5388)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5388)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5388)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5388)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5388)
  11. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5388)
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5388)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5388)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5388)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5388)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5388)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5388)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5388)
  21. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5388)
  22. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5388 in other sessions

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