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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1335

HB 1335: Racial restrictions/review

Concerning review and property owner notification of recorded documents with unlawful racial restrictions.

Summary

  • Requires the University of Washington and Eastern Washington University to review existing deeds and covenants for unlawful racial or other discriminatory restrictions and provide notice of such restrictions to property owners and county auditors.
  • Adds to the seller disclosure statement a notice to the buyer of real property that covenant or deed restrictions based on race or other protected classes are unlawful and provides the methods by which such restrictions can be struck.
  • Provides a process for striking and removing unlawful provisions from the record and chain of title after a property owner files an action in superior court.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1335), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 21, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 256, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1335, SHB 1335, E2SHB 1335

AN ACT Relating to review and property owner notification of recorded documents with unlawful racial restrictions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

20 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Skyler Rude R-16Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Melanie Morgan D-29Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Lauren Davis D-32April Berg D-44Representative R-10Steve Bergquist D-11Jake Fey D-27Jessica Bateman D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40John Lovick D-44Lisa Callan D-5Marcus Riccelli D-3Alicia Rule D-42Gerry Pollet D-46Tana Senn D-41Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1335
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1335
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1335
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SHB 1335)
  2. Chapter 256, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1335)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1335)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1335)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1335)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1335)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1335)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1335)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1335)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1335)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1335)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1335)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1335)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1335)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1335)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1335)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1335)
  18. BFST - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1335)
  19. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade. (E2SHB 1335)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1335)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1335)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1335)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1335)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1335)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1335)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1335)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1335)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1335)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1335)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1335)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1335)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1335)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1335)
  40. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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