SHB 1996: Establishing the Washington recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer law.
Signed into law: Chapter 87, Laws of 2024
- Sponsor
- Robertson
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024
- Status
- C 87 L 24
- Last action
- Effective date 6/6/2024. (March 14, 2024)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:02 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires a manufacturer or distributor and a dealer to have a manufacturer/dealer agreement in place before being authorized to sell new recreational vehicle's (RVs) in Washington. Establishes regulations and provisions that must be included in the manufacturer/dealer agreement. Establishes obligations for warrantors of RVs and RV parts, components, and accessories. Provides for civil dispute resolutions, mediation, and relief for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and warrantors injured by another party's violations.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 202497 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 29, 202449 yea · 0 nay
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