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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5031

SB 5031: Real property damage actions

Concerning actions for damage to real property resulting from construction, alteration, or repair on adjacent property.

Summary

  • Provides that any action for damage to real property resulting from construction, alteration, or repair on adjacent property must be commenced within three years after the property owner first discovered or reasonably should have discovered the damage.
  • Specifies that an action for damages that are: (1) known or reasonably should have been known as of the effective date; and (2) caused by a construction, alteration, or repair project that is not complete as of the effective date must be commenced within three years of the effective date.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5031), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 15, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Versions
SB 5031, SSB 5031

AN ACT Relating to actions for damage to real property resulting from construction, alteration, or repair on adjacent property;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5031
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23300
Republican22100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5031)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5031)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5031)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5031)
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5031)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5031)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5031)
  8. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5031)
  9. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5031)
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5031)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5031)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5031)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5031)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5031)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5031)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5031)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice .

SB 5031 in other sessions

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