WA HB1388

Bill

Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning residential rent practices.Original: Protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection act to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.

Introduced
01/17/2023

In Committee
02/14/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory 2 residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection 3 act to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/ 4 mobile home landlord-tenant act; adding new sections to chapter 59.18 5 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 59.20 RCW; prescribing penalties; 6 and declaring an emergency. 7

AI Summary

This bill prohibits landlords from engaging in predatory rent practices, such as charging excessive rent increases beyond what is reasonably necessary to maintain or improve the property, or imposing more burdensome terms for month-to-month tenancies compared to longer-term leases. It authorizes the Attorney General to investigate violations, issue cease and desist orders, and impose civil penalties. The bill also applies the Consumer Protection Act to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, allowing tenants to recover damages and reasonable attorney's fees for violations. The bill takes effect immediately due to an emergency clause.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (31)

Nicole Macri (D)*, Emily Alvarado (D), Jessica Bateman (D), Steve Bergquist (D), Liz Berry (D), Frank Chopp (D), Julio Cortes (D), Lauren Davis (D), Beth Doglio (D), Darya Farivar (D), Joe Fitzgibbon (D), Mary Fosse (D), Mia Gregerson (D), David Hackney (D), Shelley Kloba (D), Debra Lekanoff (D), Sharlett Mena (D), Melanie Morgan (D), Timm Ormsby (D), Strom Peterson (D), Gerry Pollet (D), Alex Ramel (D), Julia Reed (D), Marcus Riccelli (D), Tarra Simmons (D), Chris Stearns (D), Monica Stonier (D), Chipalo Street (D), Jamila Taylor (D), My-Linh Thai (D), Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/08/2024)

Official Document

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1388&Year=2023&Initiative=false

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1388&Year=2023&Initiative=false
House Bill Report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1388%20HBR%20HOUS%2023.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2023	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1388%20HBA%20HOUS%2023.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1388 SHB (Final)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=67326
Fiscal Note - 1388 HB (Final)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66726
Fiscal Note - 1388 HB (Final)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66029
Fiscal Note - 1388 HB (Partial)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65927
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1388-S.pdf
House Bill Report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1388%20HBR%20HOUS%2023.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2023	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1388%20HBA%20HOUS%2023.pdf
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1388.pdf

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WA HB1388

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