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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2535

HB 2535: Past due rent grace period

Providing for a grace period before late fees may be imposed for past due rent.

Summary

  • Prohibits a landlord from charging late fees for past due rent unless the rent is at least five days past due; however, if the rent is more than five days past due the landlord may charge late fees commencing from the first day after the due date until paid and the landlord may serve a notice to pay rent or vacate at any point after the rent becomes due.
  • Provides that in certain circumstances a tenant may propose and, a landlord must allow, that the rent due date be altered.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2535), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 177, Laws of 2020
Versions
HB 2535, ESHB 2535

AN ACT Relating to providing for a grace period before late fees may be imposed for past due rent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2535
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2535
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2535
73 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican172400
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 2535)
  2. Chapter 177, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2535)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2535)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2535)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2535)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2535)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 73; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2535)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2535)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2535)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2535)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2535)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 2535)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2535)
  14. FIET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2535)
  15. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade. (ESHB 2535)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2535)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2535)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2535)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2535)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2535)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2535)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2535)
  26. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2535)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2535)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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