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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5973

SB 5973: Heat pumps/CICs

Concerning heat pumps in common interest communities.

Summary

  • Specifies requirements for an apartment, condominium unit, or homeowners' association (Association) regarding heat pump installation by property owners, including application fees, processing, and approval timeline.
  • Allows an apartment, condominium unit, or homeowner (Owner) to install or remove a heat pump, subject to certain costs and restrictions.
  • Requires an Association to compensate an Owner for actual damages, $1,000 civil penalty, and attorney fees for willful violation of heat pump requirements.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5973), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 128, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5973, ESSB 5973

AN ACT Relating to heat pumps in common interest communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Nguyen D-34Patty Kuderer D-48Mark Mullet D-5T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5973
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5973
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESSB 5973)
  2. Chapter 128, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5973)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5973)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5973)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5973)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5973)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5973)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5973)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5973)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5973)
  11. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5973)
  12. HOUS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5973)
  13. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESSB 5973)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5973)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5973)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5973)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5973)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5973)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5973)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5973)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5973)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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