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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5313

SB 5313: Rental agreement provisions

Adding to the list of provisions prohibited from rental agreements.

Summary

  • Expands the list of prohibited rental agreement provisions under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2025
  6. LawMay 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 16, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 206, Laws of 2025
Versions
SB 5313, ESB 5313

AN ACT Relating to adding to the list of provisions prohibited from rental agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Keith Goehner R-12Annette Cleveland D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5313
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican12700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5313
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5313
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican61300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESB 5313)
  2. Chapter 206, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5313)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5313)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5313)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5313)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5313)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5313)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5313)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESB 5313)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5313)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5313)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5313)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5313)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5313)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5313)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5313)
  17. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5313)
  18. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5313)
  19. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESB 5313)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5313)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5313)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5313)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5313)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5313)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5313)
  26. HSG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5313)
  27. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESB 5313)

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