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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5895

SB 5895: Residential real property

Addressing residential real property construction improvements through warranty protections, legal remedies, third-party inspections, contractor registration requirements, worker certification standards, and bonding requirements. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Addressing residential real property construction improvements through consumer education, warranty protections, legal remedies, third-party inspections, contractor registration requirements, worker certification standards, and bonding requirements. )

Summary

  • Creates within the Office of the Attorney General the Office of Consumer Education for Home Construction and the Home Construction Board.
  • Creates implied statutory warranties and requires third-party inspections for new residential construction and substantial remodels.
  • Requires applicants for contractor registration to provide additional information and directs the Department of Labor & Industry to establish worker certification requirements in the areas of foundations, framing, siding, roofing, windows, and doors.
  • Increases bonding requirements for registered contractors.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5895), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5895, SSB 5895, E2SSB 5895

AN ACT Relating to improving residential real property construction by creating the office of consumer education for home construction, strengthening warranty protections applicable to residential real property construction, creating remedies, requiring third-party inspections, enhancing contractor registration requirements, establishing worker certification standards, and enhancing bonding requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Fraser D-22Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5895
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25600
Republican01800
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Striking Amendment Number 166 by Senator Holmquist

March 11, 2009
Version voted on: E2SSB 5895
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32800
Republican18000
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5895)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5895)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5895)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5895)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5895)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (E2SSB 5895)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5895)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5895)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5895)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5895)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5895)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5895)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5895)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5895)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5895)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5895)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5895)
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5895)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5895)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5895)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5895)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5895)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5895)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5895)
  32. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5895)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5895)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5895)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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