BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6400: Local rent regulation

Concerning local authority to address affordable housing needs through regulation of rent and associated charges.

Summary

Repeals provisions that prohibit towns, cities, and counties from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing ordinances which regulate the amount of rent to be charged for single-family or multiple-unit residential rental structures.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6400), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to local authority to address affordable housing needs through regulation of rent and associated charges;

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

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

SB 6400 (2019–20) Health plan exclusions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6400 (2015–16) Technical changes/wildlife · Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2016
SB 6400 (2013–14) WA national guard/insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6400 (2011–12) Energy independence act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6400 (2009–10) Nonparticipating providers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6400 (2007–08) Incarcerated persons · Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2008
SB 6400 (2005–06) Manufactured home parks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6400 (2003–04) Public facilities districts · Did not pass · died in committee