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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5797

SB 5797: Residential real property

Concerning the services and processes available when residential real property is abandoned or in foreclosure.

Summary

  • Puts in place a multi-level process by which a servicer may enter abandoned residential real property to make repairs or remediate problems.
  • Specifies new duties with respect to ongoing maintenance.
  • Authorizes the Housing Finance Commission (HFC) to issue certificates of abandonment for a fee, and requires the HFC to notify the appropriate city, town, or county.
  • Makes changes to the method and amount of beneficiary remittances into the Foreclosure Fairness Account.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
February 10, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2057
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5797, ESSB 5797

AN ACT Relating to the services and processes available when residential real property is abandoned or in foreclosure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joe Fain R-47Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5797
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5797)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5797)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5797)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5797)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5797)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5797)
  7. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5797)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5797)
  9. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5797)
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5797)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5797)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5797)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5797)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5797)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5797)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5797)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5797)
  21. FI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

SB 5797 in other sessions

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