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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6459

SB 6459: Rental property inspection

Concerning the inspection of rental properties.

Summary

  • Allows local municipalities to require landlords to provide a certificate of inspection of their rental property.
  • Permits the issuance of a search warrant for the purpose of allowing a code enforcement official to inspect any specified premises to determine the presence of an unsafe building condition or a violation of any building regulation, statute, or ordinance.
  • Creates penalties for non-compliance, falsifying information in a certificate of inspection, and obstructing an inspection pursuant to a search warrant.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6459, SSB 6459

AN ACT Relating to the inspection of rental properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jean Berkey D-38Chris Marr D-6Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6459
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26500
Republican15201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6459
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6459
38 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24610
Republican14202
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6459)
  2. Chapter 148, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6459)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6459)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6459)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6459)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6459)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6459)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6459)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6459)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6459)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6459)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6459)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6459)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6459)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6459)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6459)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6459)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6459)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6459)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6459)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6459)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6459)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6459)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6459)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6459)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

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