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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6378

SB 6378: Residential tenants

Concerning residential tenant protections.

Summary

  • Modifies the uniform 14-day pay or vacate notice and unlawful detainer action summons.
  • Authorizes stay of an unlawful detainer judgment if the tenant will be able to pay the judgment with emergency rental assistance funds.
  • Requires the tenant to provide a copy of the pledge of emergency rental assistance to stay the judgment and for the landlord to provide documentation necessary to process such assistance.
  • Requires a landlord to suspend any court action for seven court days to allow for payment of emergency rental assistance funds.
  • Prohibits landlords from threatening eviction for the tenant's failure to pay nonpossessory fees.
  • Authorizes landlords to refuse to accept cash for any payment of rent made by a tenant.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 315, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2724
Versions
SB 6378, ESSB 6378

AN ACT Relating to residential tenant protections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6378
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6378
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (ESSB 6378)
  2. Chapter 315, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6378)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6378)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6378)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6378)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6378)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6378)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6378)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6378)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6378)
  11. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6378)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6378)
  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 6378)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6378)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6378)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6378)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6378)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6378)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6378)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6378)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6378)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

SB 6378 in other sessions

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