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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5352

SB 5352: Real estate agencies

Clarifying the terminology and duties of the real estate agency relationship law to be consistent with other existing laws.

Summary

  • Modifies a number of definitions.
  • Provides the statutory duties required in the real estate brokerage relationship supersede all, not just inconsistent, common law fiduciary duties owed by a principal to an agent.
  • Makes a number of technical changes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5352), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2013
  6. LawApr 23, 2013
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 2013
Session law
Chapter 58, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1487
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5352, SSB 5352

AN ACT Relating to the real estate agency relationship;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5352
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican22001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5352
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican39004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5352)
  2. Chapter 58, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5352)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5352)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5352)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5352)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5352)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5352)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5352)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5352)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5352)
  11. BFS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5352)
  12. BFS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5352)
  13. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5352)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5352)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5352)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5352)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5352)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5352)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5352)
  23. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5352 in other sessions

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