SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5133

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

State & Local Government, February 7, 2001

Title:  An act relating to seller disclosure of water infiltration through walls or floor.

Brief Description:  Requiring seller disclosure of water infiltration.

Sponsors:  Senator Fairley.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  State & Local Government:  1/24/01, 2/7/01 [DP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Majority Report:  Do pass.

Signed by Senators Patterson, Chair; Fairley, Vice Chair; Gardner, Hale, Haugen, Horn, Kline, McCaslin, Roach and T. Sheldon.

Staff:  Aaron Jennings (786‑7445)

Background:  In the sale of real estate, Washington law provides for the seller to disclose on a form certain conditions of the real estate.  The disclosure form does not specifically provide for the disclosure of water infiltration through floors or walls.

Summary of Bill:  Specific disclosure of water infiltration through walls and floors of a home and if the infiltration repairs have been made is provided for in the disclosure form.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  The seller disclosure form as a concept is supported.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Bob Mitchell, WA Association of Realtors.