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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1694

HB 1694: Tenants/installment payments

Allowing tenants to pay certain sums in installments.

Summary

  • Authorizes tenants to pay certain deposits, fees, and last month's rent in up to three consecutive and equal installment payments for residential rental agreements three months or longer in duration.
  • Authorizes tenants to pay certain deposits, fees, and last month's rent in up to two consecutive and equal installment payments for residential rental agreements less than three months in duration.
  • Allows landlords to apply for reimbursement through the landlord mitigation program account if a court determines a tenant is low-income, limited resourced, or experiencing hardship.
  • Subjects landlords that do not provide an installment payment option at the written request of a tenant to a statutory penalty of one month's rent payable to the tenant.
  • Limits fees or deposits to hold a dwelling unit to 25 percent of the first month's rent.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to allowing tenants to pay certain sums in installments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3Roger Goodman D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Eileen Cody D-34Monica Jurado Stonier D-49June Robinson D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Gerry Pollet D-46Mia Gregerson D-33Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 1694
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53400
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 1694
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican31700
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 1694
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53301
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (EHB 1694)
  2. Chapter 169, 2020 Laws. (EHB 1694)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1694)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1694)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1694)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1694)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1694)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1694)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1694)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1694)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (EHB 1694)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1694)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1694)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1694)
  15. FIET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1694)
  16. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (EHB 1694)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1694)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1694)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1694)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1694)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1694)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (EHB 1694)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1694)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1694)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1694)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1694)
  27. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1694)
  28. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (EHB 1694)

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