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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6200

SB 6200: Tenant cooling devices

Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices.

Summary

  • Restricts residential landlords and owners of mobile home parks from prohibiting or restricting tenants from installing a portable cooling device of the tenant's choosing, with certain exceptions.
  • Allows a landlord to prohibit or restrict a tenant from installing a window-mounted portable cooling device under certain circumstances, including when the landlord's insurance policy expressly restricts or prohibits their use.
  • Allows residential landlords to require that a portable cooling device be subject to inspection or servicing by the landlord.
  • Prohibits residential landlords from requiring a fee for the use or installation of a portable cooling device.
  • Provides immunity to residential landlords from liability for any claim for damages, injury, or death caused by a portable cooling device installed by the tenant.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 16, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 184, Laws of 2026
Versions
SB 6200, SSB 6200, ESSB 6200

AN ACT Relating to renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Alvarado D-34Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6200
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican51400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6200
65 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55103
Republican102702
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6200
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican71200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESSB 6200)
  2. Chapter 184, 2026 Laws. (ESSB 6200)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6200)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6200)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6200)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6200)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6200)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6200)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6200)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6200)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6200)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6200)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6200)
  14. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6200)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6200)
  16. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6200)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESSB 6200)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6200)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6200)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6200)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6200)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6200)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6200)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6200)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6200)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Housing.

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