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WashingtonSB 62002025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices.

Sponsored By: Member 27504

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Mobile-home residents can install portable ACs

Beginning June 11, 2026, people who rent space in mobile or manufactured home parks can install portable cooling devices. The park cannot ban these units, including U-shaped models that hang over the windowsill. The park can say no only if installation would break building, state, or federal law, violate the maker’s written safety rules, cause unreasonable damage, or need more power than the park or lot can provide.

Renters can install portable ACs, with rules

Beginning June 11, 2026, renters can install portable cooling devices in their homes. The rule covers window and floor models and portable heat pumps. Landlords cannot charge a fee for using, installing, or inspecting your device. They can charge rent if you rent a device from them, and recover for damage, including from your deposit. Landlords can say no if a working heat pump is already installed, if codes or the maker’s safety rules would be broken, if it would cause unreasonable damage, or if the electrical service cannot handle it. Extra limits apply to window units: they cannot block an escape window, stop the window from locking, need damaging brackets, be unsecured from falling, or go against the landlord’s insurance (with written proof). Landlords may require proper drainage and can check the installation; you must give 2 days’ notice before installing a window unit. If window units are restricted, the lease must explain the rules. Landlords are not liable for injuries or damage caused by a tenant’s device, and they are not responsible for power interruptions they did not cause.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Member 27504

    House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 54

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 37 • No: 12

House vote • 3/3/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 65 • No: 28 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 35 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 184, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/10/2026House

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/3/2026Senate

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026Senate

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/17/2026Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/17/2026Senate

  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/17/2026Senate

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/17/2026Senate

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2026Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  24. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/4/2026Senate

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/4/2026Senate

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