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HB1743Introduced in the House

Relating To The Owner-builder Exemption.

IntroducedHouse Consumer Protection & Commerce

Introduced by Luke Evslin, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. Requires an owner or lessee to provide signed written notice that a residential structure offered for lease or sublease was built or improved by an individual who is not a licensed contractor. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

February 19, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to HSG, CPC, referral sheet 1

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 02-13-26 9:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  8. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 563-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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