2010 State Legislative session

The 2010 Legislative Session was a successful one for RHA and the rental housing industry. RHA worked hard to ensure a favorable outcome to legislation promoting the rental housing industry, resulting in the passage of three key bills.

RHA would like to thank all its members who were active in promoting the rental housing industry to the legislature this session. Your emails and calls in response to RHA "Calls to Action" made a huge difference in making this such a highly successful session.

RHA's 2010 State Legislative Agenda

RHA supported bills passed (Effective June 10, 2010)

SB 6459 - Concerning the Inspection of Rental Property
SB 5742 - Concerning crime free housing programs
SB 6261 - Concerning tenant utility billing

Other bills considered during 2010 session

SSB 6143  - B&O Tax Elimination for Property Management Salaries
HB 1766 - Source of Income
HB 2438 - Definition of Service Animal Under State Discrimination Law
HB 2484 - Notice Requirement for Termination of Month to Month Tenancy
HB 2618 - Street Utility Bill
HB 2622 - Protecting Consumers from Unfair Parctices by Establishing Criteria for the Dessemination of Credit and Court Record Information Contained in a Consumer's Tenant Screening Report
HB 2995 - Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• To read these bills click here and enter the bill number.
  
• Click here for more information about the Washington State Legislature.