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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5826: Prospective tenants

Concerning the screening of prospective tenants.

Summary

  • Requires prospective landlords to notify prospective tenants in writing of certain information before obtaining a tenant screening report about the prospective tenant. Authorizes the landlord to charge a prospective tenant a maximum of ten dollars for using the screening service.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to the screening of prospective tenants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Sharon Nelson D-34Scott White D-46Karen Keiser D-33Margarita Prentice D-11

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5826 in other sessions

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