BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5898: Landlord-tenant

Revising cause for eviction under the landlord-tenant act.

Summary

A landlord may not terminate or fail to renew a tenancy except for one of the following reasons: $ Substantial or repeated violations of the rental agreement or violation of the ? tenant's duties @ under RCW 59.18.130.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to cause for eviction under the landlord-tenant act;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5898 (2025–26) Aircraft fuel tax proceeds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5898 (2023–24) Long-term care providers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5898 (2021–22) Vehicle fees/state bonds · Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2022
SB 5898 (2019–20) Federal tax lien recording · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5898 (2017–18) Public assist. eligibility · Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
SB 5898 (2015–16) Homeless client mgmt info · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5898 (2013–14) Education funding · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5898 (2011–12) Higher education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee