2006 Senate Bill 1273

Require written contract on home remodeling

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To require a residential builder and alteration contractor to furnish a prospective customer with a written contract or work order for jobs exceeding $600; and require the Department of Labor and Economic Growth to make available a pamphlet on how to find reputable builders or remodelers. Contractors would have to give customers a copy, and get a written acknowledgement of having done so for jobs exceeding $600.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

May 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 87 to 14 (details)

To require a residential builder and alteration contractor to furnish a prospective customer with a written contract or work order for jobs exceeding $600; and require the Department of Labor and Economic Growth to make available a pamphlet on how to find reputable builders or remodelers. Contractors would have to give customers a copy, and get a written acknowledgement of having done so for jobs exceeding $600.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Jan. 5, 2007