Washington Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (SB 5536) The legislature passed a contractor protection bill that reduces contractors' exposure to lawsuits to six years from 12, and gives builders seven "affirmative defenses" to counter defect complaints from homeowners. Claimant must provide notice no later than 45 days before filing action; within 21 days of notice of claim, "construction professional" must serve response; claimant must accept or reject inspection proposal or settlement offer within 30 days; within 14 days following inspection, construction pro must serve written offer to remedy/compromise/settle; claimant can reject all offers; statutes of limitations are tolled until 60 days after period of time during which filing of action is barred under section 3 of the act. This law applies to single-family dwellings and condos.
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Local # 4955
335 116th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com
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Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
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Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
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Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
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MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
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North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
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