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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1236

HB 1236: Residential tenants

Protecting residential tenants from the beginning to end of their tenancies by penalizing the inclusion of unlawful lease provisions and limiting the reasons for eviction, refusal to continue, and termination.

Summary

  • Specifies exclusive causes for eviction, refusal to renew, and ending a tenancy under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and makes other changes to rights and remedies.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1236), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 2021
Versions
HB 1236, ESHB 1236

AN ACT Relating to protecting residential tenants from the beginning to end of their tenancies by penalizing the inclusion of unlawful lease provisions and limiting the reasons for eviction, refusal to continue, and termination;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

26 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Laurie Dolan D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Noel Frame D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Alex Ramel D-40Jessica Bateman D-22Jesse Johnson D-30David Hackney D-11Frank Chopp D-43My-Linh Thai D-41Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tina Orwall D-33Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Emily Wicks D-38Debra Lekanoff D-40Vandana Slatter D-48April Berg D-44Tana Senn D-41Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 359 by Caldier (page 7, line 19)

March 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Amendment 360 by Caldier (page 7, line 19)

March 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Amendment 377 by Ybarra (page 7, line 19)

March 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65100
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (51)

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House · Amendment 370 by Gilday (page 7, line 19)

March 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35400
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (54)

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House · Amendment 352 by Dufault (page 7, line 29)

March 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45300
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (53)

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House · Amendment 355 by Caldier (page 10, line 32)

March 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1236
46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (52)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/10/2021. (ESHB 1236)
  2. Chapter 212, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1236)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1236)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1236)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1236)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1236)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1236)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1236)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1236)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1236)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1236)
  12. Held on calendar. (ESHB 1236)
  13. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1236)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1236)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1236)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1236)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1236)
  18. HLG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1236)
  19. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government. (ESHB 1236)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1236)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1236)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1236)
  23. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESHB 1236)
  24. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESHB 1236)
  25. Held on second reading. (ESHB 1236)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1236)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1236)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1236)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1236)
  33. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1236)
  34. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

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