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A Sneak Peek into the 2022 Legislative Session
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session, 2022 Legislative Session,
Date posted Sep 15

The 2021 legislative session was hectic, to say the least. The lawmakers scrambled to address the rising debt stemming from the COVID pandemic and...

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HB 1368 Covid Rental Assistance
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session, Advocacy, COVID-19, Rental Assistance,
Date posted Apr 1

2020 was a difficult year for housing providers and tenants alike. Housing providers operations were severely limited with the Governor’s...

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HB 1496 Capital Gains Tax - DEAD
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Feb 5

VIEW HB 1496 Bill Summary HB 1496 would impose a 7 percent tax on capital gains for the sale of real property, with the exception of a primary...

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SSB 5160 Covid Eviction Ban & Mandatory Tenancy
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Feb 3

Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing certain tenant protections during and after public health emergencies, providing for legal...

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HB 1441 Covid Related Tenant Screening
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Feb 1

VIEW HB 1441 Bill Summary Prevents a housing provider from using unpaid rent or an eviction that occurred during any state or federal covid...

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HB 1300 Security Deposit Documentation - DEAD
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Jan 25

Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises.

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HB 1332 Property Tax Deferral
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Jan 22

Concerning property tax deferral during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HB 1236 Mandatory Lease Renewal
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Jan 20

Protecting residential tenants from the beginning to end of their tenancies by penalizing the inclusion of unlawful lease provisions and limiting...

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HB 1277 Providing for an additional revenue source for eviction prevention and housing stability
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Jan 19

VIEW SHB 1277 Bill Summary Establishes a $100 surcharge on recorded documents to fund various housing services. Creates the Eviction Prevention...

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SB 5139 Limiting rent increases after expiration of the governor's eviction moratorium. - DEAD
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Jan 18

Limiting rent increases after expiration of the governor's eviction moratorium.

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HB 1228 Addressing residential landlord-tenant requirements in response to the pandemic - DEAD
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session,
Date posted Jan 18

VIEW HB 1228 Bill Summary Landlords may immediately file unlawful detainer actions following effective date 30 days after effective...

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RHAWA MHC E2SHB 1083 Relocation Assistance
Posted In: 2021 Legislative Session, Manufactured Housing,
Date posted Jan 15

Concerning relocation assistance for tenants of closed or converted manufactured/mobile home parks.

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