WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1647

HB 1647: Landlords/safeguarding keys

Requiring landlords to maintain and safeguard keys to dwelling units.

Summary

  • Requires residential landlords to maintain and safeguard with reasonable care any master key or duplicate keys to the dwelling unit.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1647), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2013
  6. LawApr 23, 2013
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2013
Session law
Chapter 35, Laws of 2013
Versions
HB 1647, ESHB 1647

AN ACT Relating to landlord responsibilities regarding keys to leased premises;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Marcus Riccelli D-3Marcie Maxwell D-41David Sawyer D-29Elizabeth Scott R-39Steve Bergquist D-11Jessyn Farrell D-46Dawn Morrell D-25Laurie Jinkins D-27Mary Helen Roberts D-21Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1647
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1647
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican17501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESHB 1647)
  2. Chapter 35, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1647)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1647)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1647)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1647)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1647)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1647)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1647)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1647)
  10. FIHI - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1647)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1647)
  12. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (ESHB 1647)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1647)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1647)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1647)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1647)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1647)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1647)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1647)
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1647 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page