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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1266

HB 1266: Landlord-tenant act

Modifying the landlord-tenant act and other related provisions.

Summary

Makes a variety of changes to many aspects of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1266), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2011

IntroducedJan 18, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
Passed HouseFeb 25, 2011
Passed SenateApr 7, 2011
GovernorApr 20, 2011
LawApr 20, 2011

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced: January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action: April 20, 2011
Session law: Chapter 132, Laws of 2011
Versions: HB 1266, SHB 1266

AN ACT Relating to modifying the landlord-tenant act and other related provisions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5 Judy Warnick R-13 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2011

Version voted on: SHB 1266

92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	37	5	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (5)

Excused (1)

Dave Upthegrove D-33

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2011

Version voted on: SHB 1266

46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	19	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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History

Apr 20, 2011Governor signed. (SHB 1266)
Apr 20, 2011Chapter 132, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1266)
Apr 20, 2011Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1266)
Apr 14, 2011Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1266)
Apr 11, 2011President signed. (SHB 1266)
Apr 9, 2011Speaker signed. (SHB 1266)
Apr 7, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1266)
Apr 7, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1266)
Apr 6, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1266)
Mar 16, 2011FIHI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1266)
Mar 16, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1266)
Mar 1, 2011First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (SHB 1266)
Feb 25, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1266)
Feb 25, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1266)
Feb 25, 20111st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1266)
Feb 25, 20111st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 22, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1266)
Feb 22, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15, 2011Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1266)
Feb 15, 2011Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 8, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1266)
Feb 8, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2011JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1266)
Feb 3, 2011JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2011JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2011First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1266 in other sessions

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

HB 1266 (2025–26) Commission on boys and men · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1266 (2023–24) Insurance comnr./email · Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2023
HB 1266 (2021–22) Basic education salaries · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1266 (2019–20) Financial information/taxes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1266 (2017–18) Petroleum storage tanks · Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2017
HB 1266 (2015–16) Irrigation distrct elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1266 (2013–14) District judges, retirement · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1266 (2009–10) Water nonuse cause · Did not pass · died in committee

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