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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5076

SB 5076: Residential home inspection

Requiring information on home energy efficiency to be included in residential home inspection reports.

Summary

  • A home inspector's written report must include information describing those systems and components of homes that affect energy efficiency, consistent with the standards of practice developed by the Home Inspector Advisory Licensing Board. Findings are made concerning the benefits of home energy efficiency and the use of home inspections in real estate transactions.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5076), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2013
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 17, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1181
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5076, SSB 5076

AN ACT Relating to including information on home energy efficiency in residential home inspection reports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christine Rolfes D-23Joe Fain R-47Kevin Ranker D-40Paull Shin D-21Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5076)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5076)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5076)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5076)
  8. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5076)
  9. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5076 in other sessions

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

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