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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1798

HB 1798: Short-term rentals

Concerning short-term rentals.

Summary

  • Requires short-term rental operators and platforms to collect and remit taxes, maintain liability insurance, comply with certain consumer safety requirements, and requires platforms to register with the Department of Revenue.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 31, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 346, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5870
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1798, SHB 1798

AN ACT Relating to short-term rentals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14Derek Stanford D-1Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1798
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53301
Republican122900
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1798
39 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican13601
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1798
70 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53202
Republican172202
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1798)
  2. Chapter 346, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1798)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1798)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1798)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1798)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1798)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1798)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1798)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1798)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1798)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1798)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1798)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1798)
  14. FIET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1798)
  15. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (SHB 1798)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1798)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1798)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1798)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1798)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1798)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1798)
  25. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1798 in other sessions

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