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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2051

HB 2051: Tenant relocation

Concerning the provision of time and assistance for tenants to relocate due to a rent increase or change of use of the residential unit.

Summary

  • Allows certain cities, counties, and towns to require landlords to provide up to 90 days' notice for large rent increases.
  • Modifies standards for when a property owner must pay relocation assistance.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5377
Versions
HB 2051, SHB 2051

AN ACT Relating to providing adequate time and assistance for tenants to relocate due to a rent increase or change of use of the residential unit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36Gerry Pollet D-46June Robinson D-38Mia Gregerson D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Tina Orwall D-33Brady Walkinshaw D-43Sherry Appleton D-23Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2051)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2051)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2051)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2051)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2051)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2051)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2051)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2051)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2051)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2051)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2051)
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2051 in other sessions

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

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