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WA SB5160

WA SB5160
Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing certain tenant protections during and after public health emergencies, providing for legal representation in eviction cases, and authorizing landlord access to state rental assistance programs.

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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
04/02/2021
Crossed Over
03/04/2021
Passed
04/20/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing certain tenant protections during and after public health emergencies, providing for legal representation in eviction cases, establishing an eviction resolution pilot program for nonpayment of rent cases, and authorizing landlord access to state rental assistance programs; amending RCW 43.31.615, 59.18.057, 59.18.365, 36.18.020, 59.12.040, 59.18.410, 59.20.040, and 59.18.367; reenacting and amending RCW 43.31.605, 36.18.012, and 59.18.230; adding new 9 sections to chapter 59.18 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 2.53 10 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.185C RCW; creating new 11 sections; repealing RCW 59.18.080, 59.18.375, and 59.20.310; prescribing penalties; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address landlord-tenant relations during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. The key provisions are: 1. Prohibiting landlords from charging late fees or reporting tenants' nonpayment of rent between March 2020 and the end of the eviction moratorium plus 6 months, and prohibiting landlords or prospective landlords from denying housing due to a tenant's COVID-19 medical history. 2. Requiring landlords to offer tenants reasonable repayment plans for unpaid rent that accrued during the pandemic, and allowing tenants to use any source of income to make those payments. 3. Establishing an eviction resolution pilot program to facilitate the resolution of nonpayment of rent cases before any unlawful detainer action is filed. 4. Providing a right to legal counsel for indigent tenants facing eviction proceedings. 5. Authorizing the Department of Commerce to allow landlords to access state and federal rental assistance programs, and creating a landlord grant program for unpaid rent during the eviction moratorium. The bill aims to increase tenant protections, ensure access to rental assistance, and promote the resolution of nonpayment cases outside of the court system where possible, while also providing relief to landlords who have faced nonpayment of rent during the pandemic.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Effective date 4/22/2021. (on 04/22/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5160&Year=2021&Initiative=false
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/Senate/5160-S2.SL.pdf
Final Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160-S2.E%20SBR%20FBR%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5160-S2.PL.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5160-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2021.pdf
House Engrossed Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20ENGR%20H1400.E.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160-S2.E%20SBR%20HA%2021.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CALD%20EYCH%20300.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20EYCH%20302.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20VICK%20MORI%20045.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20PETE%20BROD%20124.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20BROD%20135.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CALD%20BROD%20123.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20BARK%20MORI%20041.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CORR%20BROD%20121.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20BARK%20BROD%20126.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20BARK%20BROD%20127.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20BARK%20BROD%20117.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CORR%20MORI%20043.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CHAM%20BROD%20120.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20BROD%20119.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CALD%20BROD%20129.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20BROD%20116.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20BROD%20118.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20ABBA%20MORI%20042.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20ABBA%20EYCH%20293.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20WALJ%20MORI%20038.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20GILY%20EYCH%20295.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CALD%20MORI%20040.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20VICK%20MORI%20039.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20EYCH%20290.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20GILY%20EYCH%20294.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CALD%20EYCH%20291.pdf
House Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20CALD%20EYCH%20292.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5160-S2.E%20HBR%20APP%2021.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5160-S2.E%20HBR%20HHSV%2021.pdf
House Committee Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/5160-S2.E%20AMH%20HHSV%20H1400.1.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2021 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5160-S2.E%20HBA%20HHSV%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5160-S2.E.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2021.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20GILD%20S1836.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20SHOR%20S1742.2.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20GILD%20S1775.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20FORT%20S1641.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20HUNT%20S1586.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20KUDE%20S1576.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20KUDE%20S1575.1.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5160-S2%20AMS%20FORT%20S1597.1.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5160-S2.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160%20SBA%20WM%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5160-S.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160%20SBR%20HLG%20OC%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160%20SBR%20HLG%20TA%2021.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5160%20SBA%20HLG%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5160.pdf
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