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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1081

HB 1081: Solicited real estate

Establishing consumer protections for owners of solicited real estate.

Summary

Provides a property owner with the right to an appraisal and the right to cancel a purchase contract, within certain conditions, for solicited real estate transactions.
Requires the purchase contract for solicited real estate transactions to include a statement about the property owner's rights.
Provides for enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1081), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
GovernorApr 21, 2025
LawApr 21, 2025

Prime sponsor: Brandy Donaghy (D-44)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2025
Session law: Chapter 77, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1081, SHB 1081

AN ACT Relating to establishing consumer protections for owners of solicited real estate;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandy Donaghy (D-44)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

April Connors R-8 Cindy Ryu D-32 Jamila Taylor D-30 Mary Fosse D-38 Shelley Kloba D-1 Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1081

56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	0	39	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (56)

Nay (39)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1081

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	2	0	0
Republican	2	17	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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History

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1081)
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 77, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1081)
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1081)
Apr 15, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1081)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (SHB 1081)
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1081)
Apr 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1081)
Apr 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1081)
Apr 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1081)
Mar 27, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1081)
Mar 26, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1081)
Mar 26, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1081)
Mar 26, 2025BFT - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1081)
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade. (SHB 1081)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1081)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1081)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1081)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1081)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1081)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 19, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1081)
Feb 19, 2025CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1081)
Feb 19, 2025CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 19, 2025CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 19, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Dec 16, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1081 in other sessions

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

HB 1081 (2023–24) Derelict vessel appeals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1081 (2021–22) State gen. obligation bonds · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1081 (2019–20) Supreme court judges · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1081 (2017–18) Insurance/funeral benefits · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1081 (2015–16) College in the high school · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1081 (2013–14) Commitment, annual reviews · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1081 (2011–12) Small alt energy facilities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1081 (2009–10) Railroad crossing protection · Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2009

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