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WashingtonHB 26642025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Modifying requirements for service of unlawful detainer notices and other notices served in the same manner.

Sponsored By: April Connors (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Mail and timing rules for eviction notices

The law updates how landlords can serve eviction and similar notices. A mailed notice from within Washington counts once it is put in the U.S. mail, properly addressed with postage paid. If your home address is unknown, the notice can be mailed to the rental address, and a copy may be posted if no suitable person is found at the property. For businesses, if no officer or agent is on site, service can be posted and mailed to the business at the property address. You get five extra days after a mailed notice before a case can start, and every termination notice must list the exact move-out or compliance date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Connors

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Rule

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Walen

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Barkis

    Republican • House

  • Andrew Engell

    Republican • House

  • Cyndy Jacobsen

    Republican • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Sam Low

    Republican • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 144, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/27/2026House

  10. HSG - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  12. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/12/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    2/10/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026House

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

    2/6/2026House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/3/2026House

  17. HOUS - Majority; do pass.

    1/29/2026House

  18. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/29/2026House

  19. First reading, referred to Housing.

    1/26/2026House

  20. Introduced

    1/26/2026House

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