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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5058: Multiunit res. buildings

Exempting buildings with 12 or fewer units that are no more than two stories from the definition of multiunit residential building.

Summary

  • Excludes buildings with 12 or fewer units that are no more than two stories from the definition of "multiunit residential building" and thereby exempts these buildings from certain building enclosure design and inspection requirements and alternative dispute resolution provisions applicable to actions alleging breaches of implied or express warranty.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to exempting buildings with 12 or fewer units that are no more than two stories from the definition of multiunit residential building;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Andy Billig D-3Phil Fortunato R-31Jeff Holy R-6Shelly Short R-7Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5058
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5058
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.
  2. Chapter 263, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  12. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  15. First reading, referred to Housing.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

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