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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6413

SB 6413: Landlord-tenant provisions

Modifying residential landlord-tenant act provisions relating to tenant screening, evictions, and refunds.

Summary

  • Requires that residential landlords notify prospective tenants as to whether "comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports" will be accepted, and defines this and other related terms.
  • Allows courts to order an unlawful detainer action to be of limited dissemination under certain circumstances, and prohibits a tenant screening service provider from disclosing or using the existence of the unlawful detainer action if such an order has been entered.
  • Extends, from 14 days to 21 days, the time within which a residential landlord must refund a tenant's deposit or provide a statement specifying the basis for retaining some or all of the deposit.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6413), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 66, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2811

AN ACT Relating to tenant screening, evictions, and refunds under the residential landlord-tenant act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Don Benton R-17Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: ESB 6413
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: ESB 6413
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2016
Version voted on: ESB 6413
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESB 6413)
  2. Chapter 66, 2016 Laws. (ESB 6413)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6413)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6413)
  5. President signed. (ESB 6413)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESB 6413)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6413)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6413)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6413)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6413)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESB 6413)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6413)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6413)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6413)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 6413)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6413)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6413)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6413)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6413)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6413)
  21. FI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6413)
  22. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESB 6413)

SB 6413 in other sessions

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