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WashingtonSB 62372025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk.

Sponsored By: Jessica Bateman (Democratic)

Became Law

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5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Heat alerts: no shutoffs, capped payments

During National Weather Service heat alerts, landlords cannot shut off your electric or water for nonpayment. If service is already cut, you can ask to reconnect on those days, and the landlord must try to restore it. Any repayment plan tied to reconnection must keep monthly payments at or below 6% of your monthly income. The plan aims to finish by the next May 15, or later if needed to keep payments at 6%. Landlords must tell you how to request reconnection.

Stronger landlord duties for livable homes

Landlords must keep rentals fit to live in and follow health and safety codes. They must keep homes weather‑tight; fix roofs, walls, floors, and other structural parts; and maintain plumbing, heat, electricity, and any supplied appliances. They must provide adequate heat, water, and hot water; give working locks and keys; and protect master or duplicate keys. They must control pests at move‑in, and for most apartments during the tenancy; keep shared areas clean and safe; and provide trash bins and regular removal (single‑family homes are excluded). Normal wear and tear is not the landlord’s duty to reverse.

Clear landlord contacts and in-state agent

Your lease or a posted notice must list the landlord’s name and address. The landlord must tell tenants in writing right away if this contact changes. If the owner lives outside Washington, they must name a county resident who can accept legal notices. Out‑of‑state owners are subject to Washington courts and must appear within 60 days after service.

Safety and hazard disclosures for renters

At lease signing, your landlord must give fire safety details like smoke detectors, sprinklers or alarms, smoking rules, and evacuation plans. They must also give health info from the Department of Health about indoor mold and how to prevent it. For leases entered after December 31, 2026, the landlord must say if the home may be in a flood‑risk area, explain that their insurance does not cover your belongings, and suggest renters or flood insurance. They must note that county sources have hazard information.

Limited landlord liability on missed notices

Landlords and their agents are generally protected from civil lawsuits for missing mold or flood notices. This protection does not apply if they knowingly and intentionally fail to give the required notices.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 31

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 65 • No: 28 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 46 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/27/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 234, 2026 Laws.

    3/27/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/27/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/23/2026Senate

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. HOUS - Majority; do pass.

    2/23/2026Senate

  14. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/23/2026Senate

  15. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/14/2026Senate

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/11/2026Senate

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/6/2026Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

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

    2/4/2026Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Housing.

    1/20/2026Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/20/2026Senate

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