WA HB1124 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-20 - House Rules "X" file.
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount, allowing tenants the right to terminate a tenancy without penalty, and limiting late fees.

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Title

Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount, allowing tenants the right to terminate a tenancy without penalty, and limiting late fees.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-01-26 - House - House Committee on Housing: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-20HouseHouse Rules "X" file.
2024-01-08HouseBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2023-03-13HouseReferred to Rules 2 Consideration.
2023-03-02HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-01-30HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-01-26HouseMinority; do not pass.
2023-01-26HouseHOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-01-26HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.
2023-01-12HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.
2023-01-09HouseFirst reading, referred to Housing.
2023-01-04HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5918New CodeSee Bill Text
5918140Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5918170Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5918230Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5918650Amended CodeSee Bill Text
5920090Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1124&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1124.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1124-S.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1124-S%20AMH%20PETE%20SERE%20011.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1124%20HBA%20HOUS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1124%20HBR%20HOUS%2023.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=127120&actionText=HOUS%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=30525&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24

Bill Comments

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