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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5600

SB 5600: Residential tenants

Concerning residential tenant protections.

Summary

  • Makes a number of changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including:
  • affording tenants 14 days (up from three days) to comply with a notice to pay rent or vacate prior to commencement of an unlawful detainer action; and
  • authorizing the use of judicial discretion to issue a stay in unlawful detainer proceedings.
  • Authorizes landlords in certain circumstances to seek payment of a judgment from the Landlord Mitigation Program Account.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5600), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 356, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5600, ESSB 5600

AN ACT Relating to residential tenant protections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Senator D-46Annette Cleveland D-49Jeannie Darneille D-27Rebecca Saldaña D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11Claire Wilson D-30Steve Conway D-29Emily Randall D-26Lisa Wellman D-41Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5600
31 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican51401
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5600
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51501
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5600
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican31700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 571 by Barkis (page 2, line 11)

April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5600
46 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat74901
Republican39200
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 655 by Vick (page 2, line 12)

April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5600
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45201
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 593 by Dufault (page 3, line 17)

April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5600
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05601
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 572 by Barkis (page 28, line 25)

April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5600
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5600)
  2. Chapter 356, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5600)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5600)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5600)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5600)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5600)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5600)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5600)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5600)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5600)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5600)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5600)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5600)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5600)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5600)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5600)
  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5600)
  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5600)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5600)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5600)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5600)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5600)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5600)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5600)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5600)
  29. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5600)
  30. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

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