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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1534

HB 1534: Construction consumers

Strengthening protections for consumers in the construction industry.

Summary

  • Raises the required bond amounts for contractor registration from $12,000 to $30,000 for general contractors and from $6,000 to $15,000 for specialty contractors.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to deny an application for registration when the applicant is a successor to a business entity with an unsatisfied final judgment against it.
  • Increases fines and penalties for violations of the Contractor Registration Act, and requires revenues from those fines and penalties to be deposited into the Homeowner Recovery Account.
  • Establishes the Homeowner Recovery Program for eligible homeowners to receive recovery payments of up to $25,000 from the Homeowner Recovery Account based on unsatisfied final judgments brought against registered contractors, subject to certain requirements and limitations.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1534, SHB 1534, 2SHB 1534

AN ACT Relating to strengthening protections for consumers in the construction industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1534
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1534
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 13, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1534
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (2SHB 1534)
  2. Chapter 213, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1534)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1534)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1534)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1534)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1534)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1534)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1534)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1534)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1534)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1534)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1534)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1534)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1534)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1534)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1534)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1534)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1534)
  19. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1534)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1534)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1534)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1534)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1534)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1534)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1534)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1534)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1534)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1534)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1534)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1534)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1534)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1534)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1534)
  40. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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