BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6291: Tenant screening

Concerning tenant screening.

Summary

If a prospective tenant has a comprehensive screening report produced within 30 days of the rental housing application date and that report is made available to the prospective landlord, the landlord may not charge the prospective tenant a tenant screening fee.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to tenant screening;

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

Jan 20, 2014First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

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

SB 6291 (2025–26) On-site wastewater systems · Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2026
SB 6291 (2023–24) State building code council · Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2024
SB 6291 (2019–20) Hearing instruments/children · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6291 (2017–18) Local marijuana regs. & rev. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6291 (2015–16) Weighted GPAs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6291 (2011–12) Sealing juvenile records · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6291 (2009–10) Marauding dogs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6291 (2007–08) Welfare tax payments · Did not pass · died in committee