Hello WLA Members: Governor Ferguson signed Emergency Proclamation 26-03.1 on August 10, waiving or suspending a broad set of state laws in response to the wildfires. The full text is attached. Below is what applies to you. Unless noted, waivers run 30 days from August 10 and cover Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Okanogan,…
Housing providers secured important notice reform victories in 2026, but the broader policy environment in Olympia remains challenging heading into the interim. By Chester Baldwin, Association Lobbyist As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, one thing is clear:…
Mark Gjurasic, Chet Baldwin and Rob Trickler prepared a slide deck with information about issues to watch for this Legislative Session. Click Here to view
Please see the State Attorney General’s “Consumer Alert” on the implementation of HB 1217 that went into effect on May 7, 2025. This information impacts Residential Landlord & Tenant Act (59.18 RCW) and the Manufactured Housing Landlord & Tenant Act (59.20 RCW). The rent increase from December 31,…
HB 1217 of the 2025 legislative session directed Commerce to create an “online resource center to distribute information to landlords about available programs, associated services and resources.” HB 1217 also directs Commerce to calculate and publish an annual maximum rent increase…
The last day of the 105-day Legislative Session was on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The Governor has 20 days to take action (sign bills into law, veto or veto a portion) on bills that passed the legislative session. All bills that did not pass in the 2025 Legislative Session will automatically be…
We have to make our voices heard! In person attendance is extremely helpful. If you can, testify in Olympia at the hearing next Wednesday, March 19th. Testify in-person, click here Testify virtually, click here To Submit written testimony, click here To Provide oppositionto be noted for…
SB 5222 HEARING || Wednesday, January 22 at 1:30 p.m. A briefing will take place in the Legislative Building at the seal at 11am. Sign in Opposition to Rent Control Urging all Members to Testify in the Senate Housing Committee in OPPOSITION of SB 5222 We need you to attend the…
Last week the Washington State Legislature concluded with Sine Die (end of session, literal Latin meaning is “without a day”) for this year’s 60 day “short session” which began on Monday, January 8 and ended on Thursday, March 7. Governor Inslee has 20 days to take action on bills that have passed the Legislature. The…
3/12/24 Borrowed from RHAWA …and redacted/updated. Originally posted By: Denise Myers One of the most common missteps for inexperienced housing providers, is the handling of the deposit at move out. WA State law requires housing providers to mail any deposit…