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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6315

SB 6315: Fair tenant screening act

Concerning the fair tenant screening act.

Summary

  • Requires landlords of residential property to provide prospective tenants with specified information regarding the tenant screening process.
  • Convenes a workgroup for the purpose of addressing tenant screening issues.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6315), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2012
  6. LawMar 15, 2012
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2012
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 2642
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6315, SSB 6315

AN ACT Relating to the fair tenant screening act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6315
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6315
81 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican261501
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SSB 6315)
  2. Chapter 41, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6315)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6315)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6315)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6315)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6315)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6315)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6315)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6315)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6315)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6315)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6315)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6315)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6315)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6315)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6315)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6315)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6315)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6315)
  22. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6315)
  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 6315 in other sessions

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