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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1440

HB 1440: Rent increase notices

Providing longer notice of rent increases.

Summary

  • Requires a landlord to provide a tenant at least 60 days prior written notice of an increase in rent, except in the case of rental agreements governing subsidized tenancies where the rental amount is based on the income of the tenant or circumstances specific to the subsidized household.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2019
  6. LawApr 23, 2019
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 22, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2019
Session law
Chapter 105, Laws of 2019
Versions
HB 1440, ESHB 1440

AN ACT Relating to providing longer notice of rent increases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3Mia Gregerson D-33Beth Doglio D-22Gael Tarleton D-36Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36Laurie Jinkins D-27Melanie Morgan D-29Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1440
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican53600
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1440
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1440)
  2. Chapter 105, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1440)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1440)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1440)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1440)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1440)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1440)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1440)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1440)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1440)
  11. FIET - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1440)
  12. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (ESHB 1440)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1440)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1440)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1440)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1440)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1440)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1440)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1440)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1440)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1440)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1440 in other sessions

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