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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1421

HB 1421: Utility service charges

Concerning a property owner's or tenant's liability for delinquent and unpaid utility service charges.

Summary

  • Prohibits, with limited exception, a city or town from collecting delinquent residential utility charges from a property owner or having a lien on the property if the account was listed in a tenant's name.
  • Requires a city to collect unpaid utility charges from a tenant within 12 months of the expiration of Governor's Proclamation 20-23.14 et seq. and to waive any remaining charges after the 12-month collection period is over.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeremie Dufault (R-15)
Introduced
January 29, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1421, SHB 1421

AN ACT Relating to a property owner's or tenant's liability for delinquent and unpaid utility service charges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeremie Dufault (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andrew Barkis R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1421)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1421)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1421)
  6. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

HB 1421 in other sessions

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