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WA HB1593

WA HB1593
Expanding the landlord mitigation program to alleviate the financial burden on victims attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking.

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Introduced
01/10/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
02/08/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to expanding the landlord mitigation program to alleviate the financial burden on victims attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking; amending RCW 43.31.605, 59.18.280, 59.18.575, 59.18.575, and 43.31.615; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

AI Summary

This bill expands the landlord mitigation program to alleviate the financial burden on victims attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking. It does this by allowing victims to terminate their rental agreements and receive their full security deposit back, and prohibiting landlords from retaining any portion of the security deposit or proceeding against the tenant to recover damages if the landlord seeks reimbursement from the mitigation program. The bill also expands the types of claims the mitigation program can cover, including up to $5,000 in damages when a victim terminates their lease under certain conditions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (39)

Mari Leavitt (D)*,  Andrew Barkis (R),  Jessica Bateman (D),  Steve Bergquist (D),  Dan Bronoske (D),  Michelle Caldier (R),  Kelly Chambers (R),  Frank Chopp (D),  Lauren Davis (D),  Laurie Dolan (D),  Davina Duerr (D),  Carolyn Eslick (R),  Jake Fey (D),  Joe Fitzgibbon (D),  Noel Frame (D),  Greg Gilday (R),  Jenny Graham (R),  Mia Gregerson (D),  Dan Griffey (R),  David Hackney (D),  Shelley Kloba (D),  Nicole Macri (D),  Timm Ormsby (D),  Strom Peterson (D),  Gerry Pollet (D),  Alex Ramel (D),  Marcus Riccelli (D),  Alicia Rule (D),  Cindy Ryu (D),  Sharon Shewmake (D),  Tarra Simmons (D),  Vandana Slatter (D),  Jamila Taylor (D),  Steve Tharinger (D),  Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),  Javier Valdez (D),  Emily Wicks (D),  Sharon Wylie (D),  Jesse Young (R), 

Last Action

Effective date 6/9/2022*. (on 03/30/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1593&Year=2021&Initiative=false
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1593-S%20HBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1593-S.SL.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1593-S%20HBR%20PL%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1593-S.PL.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1593-S%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1593-S%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1593-S%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1593-S%20SBA%20WM%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1593-S%20SBR%20HLG%20OC%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1593-S%20SBR%20HLG%20TA%2022.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1593-S%20SBA%20HLG%2022.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1593-S%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1593-S.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1593%20HBR%20HHSV%2022.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2022 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1593%20HBA%20HHSV%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1593.pdf
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