BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5091

SB 5091: Real property jurisdiction

Providing for uniformity in the application of real property laws to ensure fairness and due process.

Summary

All regulation of landlord-tenant relations in Washington is preempted by the state, except for local ordinances enacted prior to January 1, 1998, and any health and safety regulations that are not otherwise covered by state landlord-tenant laws.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5091), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 14, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced: January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: February 25, 1998
Versions: SB 5091, ESSB 5091

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5091

37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	11	12	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (37)

Nay (12)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LOVELAND ON PAGE 1, LINES 13,15; PAGE 2, LINES 4,8 - ADOPTED.

March 19, 1997

Version voted on: ESSB 5091

26 Yea 22 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	3	22	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (22)

Absent (1)

Eugene Prince R-9

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5091 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5091 (2025–26) Motor vehicle emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5091 (2023–24) Hydrogen fuel products · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5091 (2021–22) Operating budget, 2nd supp. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5091 (2019–20) Special education funding · Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 2019
SB 5091 (2017–18) Utility damage prevention · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5091 (2015–16) Nuclear energy as alt energy · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5091 (2013–14) Taxpayer savings account · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5091 (2011–12) Family leave insurance prog. · Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session

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