Summarized: HB 1277 (Eviction Protections)

Effective July 25, 2021, several RCW subsections will be added or amended via HB 1277. These provisions add revenue sources to fund eviction protections and housing stability services. Specifically, Sections 2 and 4 of the new law are the main parts.

This is the second of two posts on landlord-tenant bills Governor Inslee signed HB 1277 on May 10. More on this legislation after the jump break.

Summarized: HB 1236 (Additional Residential Tenant Protections)

Effective May 10, 2021, RCW 59.12 and RCW 59.18 were amended to provide additional residential tenant protections. As you will see, they are very significant.

This will be part one of two posts, as there was another bill Governor Inslee signed on May 10 that also covers landlord-tenant issues.

More on this legislation after the jump break.

Saralegui Blanco v. Gonzalez Sandoval et al (2021)

On April 29, 2021, the Washington Supreme Court released its decision in Saralegui Blanco v. Gonzalez Sandoval et al. More details after the jump break.