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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5538

SB 5538: Tenant's death/procedures

Concerning procedures and requirements relating to the death of a tenant.

Summary

  • Allows a residential tenant to designate a person to act on his or her behalf in the event of the death of the tenant.
  • Establishes procedures for the disposition of the personal property of a residential tenant upon the death of the tenant.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1574
Versions
SB 5538, SSB 5538

AN ACT Relating to deceased tenants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5538
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5538
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5538
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5538)
  2. Chapter 264, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5538)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5538)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5538)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5538)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5538)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5538)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5538)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5538)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5538)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5538)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5538)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5538)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5538)
  15. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5538)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5538)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5538)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5538)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5538)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5538)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5538)
  23. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  24. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5538)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5538)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

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