Rent Cap Bill HB1388

Submitted by odiobananas t3_11ggm3q in Washington

I'm trying to figure out how much of a rent increase I can expect when my lease is renewed in August, so I was looking up Washington rent control laws (transplant, first year here). I came across a bill that was put up for vote in February that would cap rent increases, put strict notice requirements on rent increases, and would give renters the option to terminate their lease penalty free if the rent increase was enough. The bill was HB 1388.

Some places I can find says that the bill passed, but list no effective date for the changes. Other sites don't mention that the bill existed at all, but nothing says it DIDNT pass. Has anyone else heard of the bill and is familiar with what it entails?

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Logizyme t1_jaoj5uq wrote

It is HR 1389 that you are talking about.

It is still in the House committee and has not had a floor vote in either chamber.

With this status this far into the legislative session, it is unlikely to pass.

Edit: the Senate version, SB5435, is even less far along, not having even made it to committee yet.

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odiobananas OP t1_jaokbto wrote

I'm definitely thinking of HB 1388, but I did read that the were three bills up concerning tenants rights and rent. HB 1389 seems to be the second, but I can't find the third.

Thank you for your input, though!

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Nabal2000 t1_jardv1r wrote

I think a more effective law would be charging transplants more in rent, while capping Washington state residents rent. That would keep rental inventory up while not displacing the local population.

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