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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1538

HB 1538: Subcontractor bonding

Requiring prime contractors to bond the subcontractors portion of retainage upon request.

Summary

  • Requires a contractor on a public improvement project, at the request of a subcontractor, to submit a bond to the public owner of the project for the portion of the contractor's retainage that pertains to the subcontractor.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Melanie Stambaugh (R-25)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 302, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5222
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1538, ESHB 1538

AN ACT Relating to requiring prime contractors to bond the subcontractor's portion of retainage upon request;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Stambaugh (R-25)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Brandon Vick R-18Dave Hayes R-10Mike Sells D-38Liz Pike R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1538
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican331401
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1538
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131200
Republican21300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 302, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1538)
  2. Governor signed. (ESHB 1538)
  3. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1538)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1538)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1538)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1538)
  7. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1538)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1538)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1538)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1538)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1538)
  12. CLS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1538)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (ESHB 1538)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1538)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1538)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1538)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1538)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1538)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1538)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1538)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1538)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1538 in other sessions

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