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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1284

HB 1284: Real estate agency

Reforming the real estate agency law.

Summary

  • Requires a written services agreement between a real estate firm and a buyer or seller.
  • Requires disclosure of certain information relating to real estate brokerages, such as compensation terms.
  • Provides that certain legal duties of real estate brokers apply to all parties to the transaction.
  • Modifies the Washington State Real Estate Brokerage pamphlet to include changes to the law and improvements in readability.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Corry (R-14)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5191
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1284, SHB 1284

AN ACT Relating to reforming the real estate agency law to require written brokerage services agreements, improve consumer disclosures, and provide that certain legal duties of brokers apply to all parties in the transaction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Corry (R-14)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48April Connors R-8Spencer Hutchins R-26Skyler Rude R-16Greg Cheney R-18Andrew Barkis R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1284)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1284)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1284)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1284)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1284)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1284)
  12. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1284 in other sessions

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

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