WA HB1217

Annual rent increases for residential tenants are capped at 7% plus the consumer price index or 10%, whichever is less, with no increases allowed during the first 12 months of tenancy; manufactured/mobile home lot rent increases are capped at 5% annually

Landlords must provide 90 days' written notice before rent increases (up from 60 days) using a standardized form that discloses the increase amount, percentage, and any claimed exemptions

Move-in fees and security deposits combined are limited to one month's rent (two months if pets are allowed), and late fees cannot be charged until rent is more than 5 days past due

Exemptions from rent caps apply to buildings with certificates of occupancy issued within 12 years, public housing authorities, affordable housing developments, owner-occupied properties with 2 or fewer rental units, and small landlords occupying duplexes through fourplexes

Tenants and the Attorney General may enforce violations in court, with remedies including recovery of excess rent paid, damages up to 3 months' unlawful charges, attorneys' fees, and civil penalties up to $7,500 per violation; these provisions expire July 1, 2040