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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1336

HB 1336: Prospective residntl tenants

Regulating the screening of prospective residential tenants.

Summary

  • A landlord is prohibited from requiring a fee from a prospective tenant for the privilege of being placed on a list to be considered as a tenant for a dwelling unit. A landlord may charge a prospective tenant a fee for obtaining background information on the tenant.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseApr 22, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1991
Prime sponsor
June Leonard (D-11)
Introduced
January 25, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1991
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 1991
Versions
HB 1336, SHB 1336

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Leonard (D-11)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Val Ogden D-49Calvin Anderson D-43Clyde Ballard R-12Richard Nelson D-32Shirley Winsley R-28Jesse Wineberry D-43Rosa Franklin D-29Maryann Mitchell R-30George Paris R-44Joanne Brekke D-32

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1336
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20004
Republican23002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 22, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1336
94 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55012
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1336 in other sessions

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