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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1389

HB 1389: Residential rent increases

Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.

Summary

  • Prohibits, with certain exemptions, a landlord from increasing the rent for a tenancy subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act during any 12-month period in an amount greater than the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index or 3 percent, whichever is greater, up to a maximum of 7 percent above the existing rent.
  • Prohibits a landlord from charging move-in fees or deposits that exceed one month's rent, or from charging a higher rent or including conditions in a rental agreement that are more burdensome depending on whether the tenancy is month-to-month or longer term.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5435
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1389, SHB 1389, 2SHB 1389

AN ACT Relating to residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)

28 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Davina Duerr D-1Mia Gregerson D-33Emily Alvarado D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Beth Doglio D-22Marcus Riccelli D-3Julio Cortes D-38Sharlett Mena D-29My-Linh Thai D-41Shelley Kloba D-1Jessica Bateman D-22Chipalo Street D-37Jamila Taylor D-30Debra Lekanoff D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Darya Farivar D-46Gerry Pollet D-46Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Lauren Davis D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tana Senn D-41Chris Stearns D-47Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1389)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1389)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1389)
  4. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1389)
  5. House Rules "X" file.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1389)
  8. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1389)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1389)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1389)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1389)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1389)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1389)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1389)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1389)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1389)
  22. Referred to Appropriations.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1389)
  24. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1389)
  25. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Housing.

HB 1389 in other sessions

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

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