Complete Updated Guide to Proposed Washington State Housing Legislation

 

The Washington Multi-Family Housing Association has released a legislative update. Monday, February 15th was the first policy cutoff in the Washington legislature. The next important date is March 9th, when all proposals must be considered by their house of origin. 

Where legislation has a financial impact on the state budget, it must receive a second hearing in a fiscal committee in order to move forward. Fiscal committees consider all proposals that affect the state budget, and these committees are permitted one additional week (until Feb. 22) to pass policy after the first cutoff.

Overall, the majority of landlord/tenant bills moved from their policy committee as well as additional tax related proposals. WMFHA has been heavily engaged in every proposal affecting the landlord/tenant relationship and continues to engage on all proposals that remain under consideration

Download an important guide to the status of this year's House and Senate bills.