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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/14/2026
02/14/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to rental property disclosures of flooding 2 history and flood risk; and reenacting and amending RCW 59.18.060. 3
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to require landlords to provide tenants with specific disclosures about flooding history and flood risk for rental properties, effective for leases signed after December 31, 2026. Landlords must inform tenants if the property might be in a special flood hazard area or an area of potential flooding, clarify that their insurance does not cover tenant possessions, and advise tenants to consider renter's and flood insurance. Additionally, landlords must inform tenants that information about property hazards, including flood risk, is available from the local county government.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Jessica Bateman (D)*,
Bob Hasegawa (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Sharon Shewmake (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6237&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Substitute House bill analysis 2026 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6237-S%20HBA%20HOUS%2026.pdf |
| Substitute Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6237-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6237-S.pdf |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6237%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2026.pdf |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6237%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2026.pdf |
| Senate bill report (orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6237%20SBA%20HSG%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6237.pdf |
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