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WashingtonSB 53132025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Adding to the list of provisions prohibited from rental agreements.

Sponsored By: Jamie Pedersen (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger protection for tenant property

Beginning July 27, 2025, landlords cannot seize your personal property for unpaid rent, and any lease lien on your belongings is void. If a landlord takes or keeps your property without your written consent, you can recover its value and actual damages. After a written demand, an intentional refusal adds up to $500 per day, capped at $5,000. The winner can also get court costs and attorneys’ fees. Courts can waive or reduce bond when you sue to get your property back if your claim looks valid.

Bad lease clauses now banned

Beginning July 27, 2025, leases signed or renewed must follow new tenant-protection rules. A lease cannot make you give up your rights or remedies, block lawsuits or class actions, force an NDA about rent or fees, or allow a confession of judgment. It also cannot make you pay the landlord’s attorneys’ fees (unless a court awards them) or waive the landlord’s liability. You cannot be forced into arbitration unless the landlord pays all costs and the agreement is notarized. If a landlord knowingly uses a banned clause, you can recover actual damages, up to two times your monthly rent, plus court costs and attorneys’ fees.

Eviction deals cannot add charges

Beginning July 27, 2025, agreements in an eviction case cannot make you pay charges that state law limits. Landlords also cannot threaten eviction over nonpossessory charges that the law limits. This protects tenants in unlawful detainer settlements or orders.

Five day grace and payment choices

Beginning July 27, 2025, you get a five-day grace period for late fees. No late fees apply if you pay rent within five days after the due date. If rent is more than five days late, fees can start from the day after the due date. A lease also cannot require electronic-only rent payments. Landlords can still give a pay-or-vacate notice when rent is due.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Keith Goehner

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 58

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 36 • No: 13

House vote • 4/15/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 58 • No: 38 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 41 • No: 7 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/7/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 206, 2025 Laws.

    5/7/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/7/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/18/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/18/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/14/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/27/2025Senate

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    3/24/2025Senate

  17. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/24/2025Senate

  18. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/24/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/24/2025Senate

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/19/2025Senate

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/19/2025Senate

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2025Senate

  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/3/2025Senate

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/31/2025Senate

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