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WA SB5678
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Perry Dozier
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AI Summary
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Establishes a task force to study and recommend revisions to Washington's residential landlord-tenant act (chapter 59.18 RCW), with findings due to the legislature by July 1, 2027
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Task force membership includes 4 legislators, representatives from for-profit and nonprofit property management, housing developers, tenant legal aid, tenant organizations, public housing authorities, city representatives, a superior court judge, and the Department of Commerce director
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Review topics include rent increase limits, security deposits, eviction processes, just cause eviction, rental registries, local control, tenant screening, and rental assistance access
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Imposes a 36-month moratorium prohibiting cities, code cities, and counties from enacting new ordinances, regulations, or policies affecting residential landlord-tenant relationships
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Task force section expires July 1, 2029; Department of Commerce provides staff support and pays expenses subject to appropriations
Legislative Description
Preparing for revisions to the residential landlord-tenant act by creating a task force and establishing a moratorium on new residential landlord-tenant regulations.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026