BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2059

HB 2059: Real estate broker duties

Concerning real estate agency law, but only to clarify that the statutory duties of real estate brokers apply to all parties and prohibiting the delivery of buyer unfair practice letters to the seller of residential real estate. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning real estate broker duties.)

Summary

Establishes that brokers rendering real estate brokerage services owe statutory duties to all parties in a transaction.
Requests the Department of Commerce's work group on reducing racial disparities in Washington State homeownership rates to consider the use of certain communications from buyers of residential real estate to sellers and provide recommendations in their report to the Legislature

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2059), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 20, 2022
Out of committeeFeb 2, 2022
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2022
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced: January 20, 2022 in the House
Last action: March 10, 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2059, ESHB 2059

AN ACT Relating to real estate agency law, but only to clarify that the statutory duties of real estate brokers apply to all parties and prohibiting the delivery of buyer unfair practice letters to the seller of residential real estate;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022

Version voted on: ESHB 2059

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2059)
Mar 1, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 23, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 22, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 22, 2022BFST - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2059)
Feb 12, 2022First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 10, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 10, 2022Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 10, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 10, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 7, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 2, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2059)
Feb 2, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2022CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2059)
Jan 31, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2059)
Jan 31, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2022CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2022CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2022First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 2059 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2059 (2025–26) State funds/private entities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2059 (2023–24) Sale of halal foods · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2059 (2019–20) CTC diversity, equity, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2059 (2017–18) Washington investment trust · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2059 (2015–16) Energy efficient constrction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2059 (2013–14) Eligible renewable resources · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2059 (2011–12) Savings in education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2059 (2009–10) Pollution reducing vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee

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