New WA State Rental laws

[Paula Hultgren-Ruff]

Hi Folks:

Where is a good resource to learn the new laws in force for WA State?  Is there one place to locate the accurate information by County within the State and by city within the County??

Thank you in advance for sharing the information.

- Paula

[Tiffany Johnson]

I'm not sure about different landlord tenant laws across Washington State. Seattle is the only city (that I'm aware of) that has different laws. As for new laws, here's the bill that just passed the Legislature and was delivered to the Governor for signature. 

We had a group in Olympia that was working to oppose this law. The Legislature's intent was to help prevent homelessness, but I only see this as increasing costs and reducing flexibility.  I'll be making two changes on future leases as a result of this - increasing security deposits; and making rent due by the 1st (current grace period is through the 5th).

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf...