BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5139: Rent increases, limiting

Limiting rent increases after expiration of the governor's eviction moratorium.

Summary

Prohibits any increases in rent or other charges for residential tenancies for the first six months after expiration of the eviction moratorium.
Limits rent increases for a six-month period after the initial six-month prohibition period to three percentage points above the consumer price index and based on monthly rent as of March 1, 2020.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5139), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to limiting rent increases after expiration of the governor's eviction moratorium;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5139 (2025–26) Reentry council members · Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2025
SB 5139 (2023–24) Vaccination refusal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5139 (2019–20) Daylight saving time · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5139 (2017–18) Telecom. services/PUDs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5139 (2015–16) Buildings, 4 or more stories · Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2015
SB 5139 (2013–14) Milk and milk products · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2013
SB 5139 (2011–12) Wrongful conviction claim · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5139 (2009–10) Ergonomic airline seats · Did not pass · died in committee