Substitute House Bill 1064 - Disclosing the Availability of High-Speed Internet Access (2021)
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Substitute House Bill 1064 (H-0649.1) of the State of Washington 67th Legislature, 2021 Regular Session, by House Consumer Protection & Business, originally sponsored by Representatives Eslick, Kloba, Leavitt, Wylie, Gregerson, Ryu, Young, Robertson, Kirby and Fey. The act is titled as relating to disclosing the availability of high-speed internet access and amends RCW 64.06.020. Section 1 amends the seller disclosure statement that a seller of improved residential real property delivers to the buyer, with instructions to the seller and a notice to the buyer. Section 2 provides that the act applies to real estate transactions entered into on or after January 1, 2022.
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H-0649.1
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1064
State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session
By House Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by
Representatives Eslick, Kloba, Leavitt, Wylie, Gregerson, Ryu, Young,
Robertson, Kirby, and Fey)
READ FIRST TIME 01/29/21.
1 AN ACT Relating to disclosing the availability of high-speed
2 internet access; amending RCW 64.06.020; and creating a new section.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
4 Sec. 1. RCW 64.06.020 and 2019 c 455 s 3 are each amended to
5 read as follows:
6 (1) In a transaction for the sale of improved residential real
7 property, the seller shall, unless the buyer has expressly waived the
8 right to receive the disclosure statement under RCW 64.06.010, or
9 unless the transfer is otherwise exempt under RCW 64.06.010, deliver
10 to the buyer a completed seller disclosure statement in the following
11 format and that contains, at a minimum, the following information:
12 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SELLER
13 Please complete the following form. Do not leave any spaces blank. If
14 the question clearly does not apply to the property write "NA." If
15 the answer is "yes" to any * items, please explain on attached
16 sheets. Please refer to the line number(s) of the question(s) when
17 you provide your explanation(s). For your protection you must date
18 and sign each page of this disclosure statement and each attachment.
19 Delivery of the disclosure statement must occur not later than five
p. 1 SHB 1064
1 business days, unless otherwise agreed, after mutual acceptance of a
2 written contract to purchase between a buyer and a seller.
3 NOTICE TO THE BUYER
4 THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES ARE MADE BY SELLER ABOUT THE CONDITION OF
5 THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 ("THE PROPERTY"), OR AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED ON ATTACHED EXHIBIT A.
7 SELLER MAKES THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES OF EXISTING MATERIAL FACTS OR
8 MATERIAL DEFECTS TO BUYER BASED ON SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE
9 PROPERTY AT THE TIME SELLER COMPLETES THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
10 UNLESS YOU AND SELLER OTHERWISE AGREE IN WRITING, YOU HAVE THREE
11 BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE DAY SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENT DELIVERS THIS
12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO YOU TO RESCIND THE AGREEMENT BY DELIVERING A
13 SEPARATELY SIGNED WRITTEN STATEMENT OF RESCISSION TO SELLER OR
14 SELLER'S AGENT. IF THE SELLER DOES NOT GIVE YOU A COMPLETED
15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, THEN YOU MAY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO RESCIND PRIOR
16 TO OR AFTER THE TIME YOU ENTER INTO A SALE AGREEMENT.
17 THE FOLLOWING ARE DISCLOSURES MADE BY SELLER AND ARE NOT THE
18 REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY REAL ESTATE LICENSEE OR OTHER PARTY. THIS
19 INFORMATION IS FOR DISCLOSURE ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PART
20 OF ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER.
21 FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE SPECIFIC CONDITION OF
22 THIS PROPERTY YOU ARE ADVISED TO OBTAIN AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES OF
23 QUALIFIED EXPERTS TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, WITHOUT
24 LIMITATION, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, PLUMBERS,
25 ELECTRICIANS, ROOFERS, BUILDING INSPECTORS, ON-SITE WASTEWATER
26 TREATMENT INSPECTORS, OR STRUCTURAL PEST INSPECTORS. THE PROSPECTIVE
27 BUYER AND SELLER MAY WISH TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR
28 INSPECTIONS OF THE PROPERTY OR TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS IN A
29 CONTRACT BETWEEN THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY ADVICE, INSPECTION, DEFECTS
30 OR WARRANTIES.
31 Seller . . . . is/ . . . . is not occupying the property.
32 I. SELLER'S DISCLOSURES:
33 *If you answer "Yes" to a question with an asterisk (*), please explain your
34 answer and attach documents, if available and not otherwise publicly recorded. If
35 necessary, use an attached sheet.
36 1. TITLE
p. 2 SHB 1064
1 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know A. Do you have legal authority to sell
2 the property? If no, please explain.
3 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *B. Is title to the property subject to
4 any of the following?
5 (1) First right of refusal
6 (2) Option
7 (3) Lease or rental agreement
8 (4) Life estate?
9 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *C. Are there any encroachments,
10 boundary agreements, or boundary
11 disputes?
12 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *D. Is there a private road or easement
13 agreement for access to the property?
14 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *E. Are there any rights-of-way,
15 easements, or access limitations that
16 may affect the Buyer's use of the
17 property?
18 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *F. Are there any written agreements
19 for joint maintenance of an easement
20 or right-of-way?
21 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *G. Is there any study, survey project,
22 or notice that would adversely affect
23 the property?
24 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *H. Are there any pending or existing
25 assessments against the property?
26 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *I. Are there any zoning violations,
27 nonconforming uses, or any unusual
28 restrictions on the property that would
29 affect future construction or
30 remodeling?
31 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *J. Is there a boundary survey for the
32 property?
33 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *K. Are there any covenants,
34 conditions, or restrictions recorded
35 against the property?
36 2. WATER
37 A. Household Water
p. 3 SHB 1064
1 (1) The source of water for the
2 property is:
3 [ ] Private or publicly owned
4 water system
5 [ ] Private well serving only the
6 subject property . . . . . .
7 *[ ] Other water system
8 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *If shared, are there any written
9 agreements?
10 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(2) Is there an easement
11 (recorded or unrecorded) for
12 access to and/or maintenance of
13 the water source?
14 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(3) Are there any problems or
15 repairs needed?
16 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (4) During your ownership, has
17 the source provided an adequate
18 year-round supply of potable
19 water? If no, please explain.
20 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(5) Are there any water
21 treatment systems for the
22 property? If yes, are they
23 [ ] Leased [ ] Owned
24 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(6) Are there any water rights
25 for the property associated with
26 its domestic water supply, such as
27 a water right permit, certificate,
28 or claim?
29 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (a) If yes, has the water right
30 permit, certificate, or claim been
31 assigned, transferred, or
32 changed?
33 *(b) If yes, has all or any portion
34 of the water right not been used
35 for five or more successive
36 years?
37 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(7) Are there any defects in the
38 operation of the water system
39 (e.g. pipes, tank, pump, etc.)?
p. 4 SHB 1064
1 B. Irrigation Water
2 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (1) Are there any irrigation water
3 rights for the property, such as a
4 water right permit, certificate, or
5 claim?
6 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(a) If yes, has all or any portion
7 of the water right not been used
8 for five or more successive
9 years?
10 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(b) If so, is the certificate
11 available? (If yes, please attach a
12 copy.)
13 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(c) If so, has the water right
14 permit, certificate, or claim been
15 assigned, transferred, or
16 changed?
17 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(2) Does the property receive
18 irrigation water from a ditch
19 company, irrigation district, or
20 other entity? If so, please identify
21 the entity that supplies water to
22 the property:
23 C. Outdoor Sprinkler System
24 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (1) Is there an outdoor sprinkler
25 system for the property?
26 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(2) If yes, are there any defects
27 in the system?
28 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(3) If yes, is the sprinkler
29 system connected to irrigation
30 water?
31 3. SEWER/ON-SITE SEWAGE
32 SYSTEM
p. 5 SHB 1064
1 A. The property is served by:
2 [ ] Public sewer system,
3 [ ] On-site sewage system (including
4 pipes, tanks, drainfields, and all other
5 component parts)
6 [ ] Other disposal system, please
7 describe:
8 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know B. If public sewer system service is
9 available to the property, is the house
10 connected to the sewer main? If no,
11 please explain.
12 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *C. Is the property subject to any
13 sewage system fees or charges in
14 addition to those covered in your
15 regularly billed sewer or on-site
16 sewage system maintenance service?
17 D. If the property is connected to an
18 on-site sewage system:
19 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(1) Was a permit issued for its
20 construction, and was it approved
21 by the local health department or
22 district following its
23 construction?
24 (2) When was it last pumped?
25 ........................ ...
26 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(3) Are there any defects in the
27 operation of the on-site sewage
28 system?
29 [ ] Don't know (4) When was it last inspected?
30 ........................ ...
31 By whom: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32 [ ] Don't know (5) For how many bedrooms was
33 the on-site sewage system
34 approved?
35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bedrooms
p. 6 SHB 1064
1 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know E. Are all plumbing fixtures, including
2 laundry drain, connected to the
3 sewer/on-site sewage system? If no,
4 please explain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *F. Have there been any changes or
6 repairs to the on-site sewage system?
7 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know G. Is the on-site sewage system,
8 including the drainfield, located
9 entirely within the boundaries of the
10 property? If no, please explain.
11 ..............................
12 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *H. Does the on-site sewage system
13 require monitoring and maintenance
14 services more frequently than once a
15 year?
16 ..............................
17 NOTICE: IF THIS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE
18 STATEMENT IS BEING COMPLETED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WHICH
19 HAS NEVER BEEN OCCUPIED, THE SELLER IS NOT REQUIRED TO
20 COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS LISTED IN ITEM 4. STRUCTURAL OR
21 ITEM 5. SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES
22 4. STRUCTURAL
23 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *A. Has the roof leaked within the last
24 five years?
25 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *B. Has the basement flooded or
26 leaked?
27 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *C. Have there been any conversions,
28 additions, or remodeling?
29 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(1) If yes, were all building
30 permits obtained?
31 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *(2) If yes, were all final
32 inspections obtained?
33 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know D. Do you know the age of the house?
34 If yes, year of original construction:
35 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *E. Has there been any settling,
36 slippage, or sliding of the property or
37 its improvements?
p. 7 SHB 1064
1 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *F. Are there any defects with the
2 following: (If yes, please check
3 applicable items and explain.)
4 □ Foundations □ Decks □ Exterior Walls
5 □ Chimneys □ Interior Walls □ Fire Alarm
6 □ Doors □ Windows □ Patio
7 □ Ceilings □ Slab Floors □ Driveways
8 □ Pools □ Hot Tub □ Sauna
9 □ Sidewalks □ Outbuildings □ Fireplaces
10 □ Garage Floors □ Walkways □ Siding
11 □ Other □ Woodstoves □ Elevators
12 □ Incline Elevators □ Stairway Chair □ Wheelchair Lifts
13 Lifts
14 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *G. Was a structural pest or "whole
15 house" inspection done? If yes, when
16 and by whom was the inspection
17 completed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know H. During your ownership, has the
19 property had any wood destroying
20 organism or pest infestation?
21 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know I. Is the attic insulated?
22 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know J. Is the basement insulated?
23 5. SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES
24 *A. If any of the following systems or
25 fixtures are included with the transfer,
26 are there any defects? If yes, please
27 explain.
28 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Electrical system, including
29 wiring, switches, outlets, and
30 service
31 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Plumbing system, including
32 pipes, faucets, fixtures, and
33 toilets
34 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Hot water tank
35 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Garbage disposal
36 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Appliances
37 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Sump pump
p. 8 SHB 1064
1 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Heating and cooling systems
2 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Security system
3 [ ] Owned [ ] Leased
4 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 *B. If any of the following fixtures or
6 property is included with the transfer,
7 are they leased? (If yes, please attach
8 copy of lease.)
9 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Security system . . . . . .
10 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Tanks (type): . . . . . .
11 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know Satellite dish . . . . . .
12 Other: . . . . . .
13 *C. Are any of the following kinds of
14 wood burning appliances present at
15 the property?
16 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (1) Woodstove?
17 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (2) Fireplace insert?
18 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (3) Pellet stove?
19 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know (4) Fireplace?
20 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know If yes, are all of the (1)
21 woodstoves or (2) fireplace
22 inserts certified by the U.S.
23 Environmental Protection
24 Agency as clean burning
25 appliances to improve air quality
26 and public health?
27 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know D. Is the property located within a
28 city, county, or district or within a
29 department of natural resources fire
30 protection zone that provides fire
31 protection services?
32 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know E. Is the property equipped with
33 carbon monoxide alarms?
34 (Note: Pursuant to RCW 19.27.530,
35 seller must equip the residence with
36 carbon monoxide alarms as required
37 by the state building code.)
p. 9 SHB 1064
1 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know F. Is the property equipped with
2 smoke detection devices?
3 (Note: Pursuant to RCW 43.44.110, if
4 the property is not equipped with at
5 least one smoke detection device, at
6 least one must be provided by the
7 seller.)
8 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know G. Does the property currently have
9 internet service?
10 [ ] Don't know Provider . . . . . .
11 6. HOMEOWNERS'
12 ASSOCIATION/COMMON
13 INTERESTS
14 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know A. Is there a Homeowners'
15 Association? Name of Association and
16 contact information for an officer,
17 director, employee, or other authorized
18 agent, if any, who may provide the
19 association's financial statements,
20 minutes, bylaws, fining policy, and
21 other information that is not publicly
22 available:
23 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know B. Are there regular periodic
24 assessments:
25 $ . . . per [ ] Month [ ] Year
26 [ ] Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *C. Are there any pending special
28 assessments?
29 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *D. Are there any shared "common
30 areas" or any joint maintenance
31 agreements (facilities such as walls,
32 fences, landscaping, pools, tennis
33 courts, walkways, or other areas co-
34 owned in undivided interest with
35 others)?
36 7. ENVIRONMENTAL
p. 10 SHB 1064
1 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *A. Have there been any flooding,
2 standing water, or drainage problems
3 on the property that affect the property
4 or access to the property?
5 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *B. Does any part of the property
6 contain fill dirt, waste, or other fill
7 material?
8 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *C. Is there any material damage to
9 the property from fire, wind, floods,
10 beach movements, earthquake,
11 expansive soils, or landslides?
12 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know D. Are there any shorelines, wetlands,
13 floodplains, or critical areas on the
14 property?
15 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *E. Are there any substances,
16 materials, or products in or on the
17 property that may be environmental
18 concerns, such as asbestos,
19 formaldehyde, radon gas, lead-based
20 paint, fuel or chemical storage tanks,
21 or contaminated soil or water?
22 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *F. Has the property been used for
23 commercial or industrial purposes?
24 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *G. Is there any soil or groundwater
25 contamination?
26 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *H. Are there transmission poles or
27 other electrical utility equipment
28 installed, maintained, or buried on the
29 property that do not provide utility
30 service to the structures on the
31 property?
32 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *I. Has the property been used as a
33 legal or illegal dumping site?
34 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *J. Has the property been used as an
35 illegal drug manufacturing site?
36 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *K. Are there any radio towers in the
37 area that cause interference with
38 cellular telephone reception?
p. 11 SHB 1064
1 8. MANUFACTURED AND
2 MOBILE HOMES
3 If the property includes a
4 manufactured or mobile home,
5 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *A. Did you make any alterations to
6 the home? If yes, please describe the
7 alterations: . . . . . . . . . .
8 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *B. Did any previous owner make any
9 alterations to the home?
10 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *C. If alterations were made, were
11 permits or variances for these
12 alterations obtained?
13 9. FULL DISCLOSURE BY
14 SELLERS
15 A. Other conditions or defects:
16 [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Don't know *Are there any other existing material
17 defects affecting the property that a
18 prospective buyer should know about?
19 B. Verification:
20 The foregoing answers and attached
21 explanations (if any) are complete and
22 correct to the best of my/our
23 knowledge and I/we have received a
24 copy hereof. I/we authorize all of
25 my/our real estate licensees, if any, to
26 deliver a copy of this disclosure
27 statement to other real estate licensees
28 and all prospective buyers of the
29 property.
30 DATE . . . . . . . . . SELLER . . . . . . . . . . . . SELLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 NOTICE TO THE BUYER
32 INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS MAY
33 BE OBTAINED FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THIS
34 NOTICE IS INTENDED ONLY TO INFORM YOU OF WHERE TO OBTAIN
35 THIS INFORMATION AND IS NOT AN INDICATION OF THE PRESENCE
36 OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS.
37 II. BUYER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
p. 12 SHB 1064
1 A. Buyer hereby acknowledges that: Buyer has a duty to pay
2 diligent attention to any material defects that are known to
3 Buyer or can be known to Buyer by utilizing diligent
4 attention and observation.
5 B. The disclosures set forth in this statement and in any
6 amendments to this statement are made only by the Seller
7 and not by any real estate licensee or other party.
8 C. Buyer acknowledges that, pursuant to RCW 64.06.050(2),
9 real estate licensees are not liable for inaccurate
10 information provided by Seller, except to the extent that
11 real estate licensees know of such inaccurate information.
12 D. This information is for disclosure only and is not intended
13 to be a part of the written agreement between the Buyer
14 and Seller.
15 E. Buyer (which term includes all persons signing the
16 "Buyer's acceptance" portion of this disclosure statement
17 below) has received a copy of this Disclosure Statement
18 (including attachments, if any) bearing Seller's signature.
19 DISCLOSURES CONTAINED IN THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ARE PROVIDED BY
20 SELLER BASED ON SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME
21 SELLER COMPLETES THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. UNLESS BUYER AND SELLER
22 OTHERWISE AGREE IN WRITING, BUYER SHALL HAVE THREE BUSINESS DAYS FROM
23 THE DAY SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENT DELIVERS THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
24 TO RESCIND THE AGREEMENT BY DELIVERING A SEPARATELY SIGNED WRITTEN
25 STATEMENT OF RESCISSION TO SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENT. YOU MAY WAIVE
26 THE RIGHT TO RESCIND PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE TIME YOU ENTER INTO A SALE
27 AGREEMENT.
28 BUYER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS DISCLOSURE
29 STATEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DISCLOSURES MADE HEREIN ARE THOSE
30 OF THE SELLER ONLY, AND NOT OF ANY REAL ESTATE LICENSEE OR OTHER
31 PARTY.
32 DATE . . . . . . . BUYER . . . . . . . . . BUYER. . . . . . . . . .
33 (2) If the disclosure statement is being completed for new
34 construction which has never been occupied, the disclosure statement
35 is not required to contain and the seller is not required to complete
36 the questions listed in item 4. Structural or item 5. Systems and
37 Fixtures.
p. 13 SHB 1064
1 (3) The seller disclosure statement shall be for disclosure only,
2 and shall not be considered part of any written agreement between the
3 buyer and seller of residential property. The seller disclosure
4 statement shall be only a disclosure made by the seller, and not any
5 real estate licensee involved in the transaction, and shall not be
6 construed as a warranty of any kind by the seller or any real estate
7 licensee involved in the transaction.
8 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act applies to real estate
9 transactions entered into on or after January 1, 2022.
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