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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1576

HB 1576: Construction defect actions

Concerning construction defect actions.

Summary

  • Requires the board of directors of a common interest community notify unit owners, convene an informational meeting, and conduct a vote prior to commencing action for a construction defect.
  • Requires a construction professional be given an opportunity at the meeting to address unit owners regarding the alleged defects.
  • Allows the board of directors to proceed with the construction defect action unless the action is rejected by a majority of unit owners.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SHB 1576), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Versions
HB 1576, SHB 1576

AN ACT Relating to construction defect actions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Morgan Irwin R-31Roger Goodman D-45Dan Griffey R-35Cindy Ryu D-32Mike Chapman D-24Andrew Barkis R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1576
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1576)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1576)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1576)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1576)
  5. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1576)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1576)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1576)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1576)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1576)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1576)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1576)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1576 in other sessions

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