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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1730

HB 1730: Earnest money, handling of

Concerning the handling of earnest money.

Summary

  • Sets procedures a holder of earnest money must follow in a residential real estate transaction when it receives a demand on the earnest money.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1730), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2015
  6. LawApr 22, 2015
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2015
Session law
Chapter 51, Laws of 2015
Versions
HB 1730, SHB 1730

AN ACT Relating to the handling of earnest money;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brandon Vick R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1730
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1730
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 51, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1730)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1730)
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SHB 1730)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1730)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1730)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1730)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1730)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1730)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1730)
  10. FI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1730)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1730)
  12. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SHB 1730)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1730)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1730)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1730)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1730)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1730)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1730)
  22. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1730 in other sessions

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