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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5191

SB 5191: 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 real estate brokerage pamphlet to include changes to the law and improvements in readability.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 318, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1284
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5191, SSB 5191

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: Derek Stanford (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Chris Gildon R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5191
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5191
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5191
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2024. (SSB 5191)
  2. Chapter 318, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5191)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5191)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5191)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5191)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5191)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5191)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5191)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5191)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5191)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5191)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5191)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5191)
  14. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5191)
  15. CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5191)
  16. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5191)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5191)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5191)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5191)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5191)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5191)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5191)
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5191 in other sessions

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