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HB 1245

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Theft by Contractor
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 21, 2026
House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments
Session
2026A
Introduced
Feb 18, 2026
Primary Sponsor
R. English· sponsor

Summary

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The bill specifies that a person commits theft when the person knowingly uses an advance payment for a construction project for an unrelated purpose that results in the delay, end, abandonment, or material nonperformance of the construction project.The bill requires that before a contractor can take an advance payment from a customer, a contractor shall provide the customer with a written disclosure identifying the intended use of the advance payment, the anticipated timing of expenses identified in the disclosure, and the project's anticipated start date.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Co-sponsors (2)

R. Keltie · sponsor
R. Pelton · sponsor

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