BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1300

HB 1300: Landlord damage claims

Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises.

Summary

Defines "wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises" for purposes of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.
Establishes additional parameters with respect to damage claims and expressly requires certain documentation to reasonably substantiate damage charges.
Establishes a one-year statute of limitations with respect to any action taken against a tenant to recover sums exceeding the amount of the damage deposit.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1300), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 25, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1300)
Jan 25, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 20, 2022HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1300)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1300)
Jan 20, 2022HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 20, 2022HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022Referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
Jan 10, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Feb 9, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2021HHSV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2021HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2021First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1300 (2025–26) Professional accounts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1300 (2023–24) Assisted reproduction fraud · Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2024
HB 1300 (2019–20) CTC funding allocation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1300 (2017–18) Employee status enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1300 (2015–16) Transportation revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1300 (2013–14) Memorial markers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1300 (2011–12) Public records copying costs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1300 (2009–10) Mental health information · Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2009