WA SB5250

Authorizes peace officers to remove squatters from residential property "without delay" upon receiving a signed declaration from the property owner, with or without making an arrest

Expands the definition of squatters to include former tenants no longer occupying premises under a valid rental agreement, including those whose month-to-month or periodic tenancies have expired

Separates the 12-month homeowner protection into its own declaration requirement, distinct from tenant status verification

Requires property owners to sign declarations under penalty of perjury affirming unauthorized occupancy, and holds them liable for actual damages, costs, and attorney fees for false statements

Maintains protections for legitimate tenants, their guests, and occupants under rental agreements, and shields law enforcement from liability for good-faith actions under these provisions