BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1070

HB 1070: Property sale and leaseback

Exempting the sale and leaseback of property by a seller from the residential landlord-tenant act when the seller agrees to a written lease at closing.

Summary

Exempts from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act a living arrangement where the buyer and seller of a dwelling unit enter into a written agreement for the seller to occupy the dwelling unit for up to six months after closing of the sale.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2023

IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Out of committeeJan 23, 2023
Passed HouseJan 25, 2023
Passed SenateMar 22, 2023
GovernorApr 6, 2023
LawApr 6, 2023

Prime sponsor: April Connors (R-8)
Introduced: January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action: April 6, 2023
Session law: Chapter 22, Laws of 2023
Versions: HB 1070, SHB 1070

AN ACT Relating to exempting the sale and leaseback of property by a seller from the residential landlord-tenant act when the seller agrees to a written lease at closing;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 25, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1070

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

My-Linh Thai D-41
Kevin Waters R-17

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 22, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1070

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 6, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1070)
Apr 6, 2023Chapter 22, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1070)
Apr 6, 2023Governor signed. (SHB 1070)
Mar 31, 2023Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1070)
Mar 27, 2023President signed. (SHB 1070)
Mar 24, 2023Speaker signed. (SHB 1070)
Mar 22, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1070)
Mar 22, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1070)
Mar 15, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1070)
Feb 14, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1070)
Feb 10, 2023HSG - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1070)
Jan 27, 2023First reading, referred to Housing. (SHB 1070)
Jan 25, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1070)
Jan 25, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1070)
Jan 25, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1070)
Jan 25, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 24, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1070)
Jan 24, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 23, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1070)
Jan 23, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2023HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1070)
Jan 19, 2023HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2023HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Housing.
Dec 22, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1070 in other sessions

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

HB 1070 (2025–26) PTSD/correctional workers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1070 (2021–22) Housing/local tax revenue · Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2021
HB 1070 (2019–20) Natural gas tax treatment · Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2019
HB 1070 (2017–18) Dispute resolution fees · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1070 (2015–16) Int. commercial arbitration · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1070 (2013–14) Commercial driver's license · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1070 (2011–12) Anaerobic digestion · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1070 (2009–10) Veteran lottery games · Did not pass · died in committee

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