Walker v. Khanna / Vijay (2021)

On March 1, 2021, the Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, released its unpublished opinion in Walker v. Khanna / Vijay. More details after the jump break.

SB 6378 (Multiple Residential Tenant Protections)

(NOTE: This is the last in a three-part series of blog posts of Washington Landlord-Tenant laws that take effect June 11, 2020.)

The Washington State Legislature added or amend sections affecting Washington landlord-tenant laws to give protections in addition to the two posts I previously covered.

Some of the sections noted below (Sections 5 through 8) took immediate effect upon Governor Inslee's signature, which was April 2, 2020. Sections 1 through 4 will take effect on June 11, 2020. I explain further below.

HB 2535 (Grace Periods)

(NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series of blog posts of Washington Landlord-Tenant laws that take effect June 11, 2020.)

Effective June 11, 2020, the Washington State Legislature will add or amend sections to RCW 59.18 to give tenants a statutory grace period to pay rent before authorizing late fees.

HB 1694 (Tenant Paying in Installments)

(NOTE: This is the first in a three-part series of blog posts of Washington Landlord-Tenant laws that take effect June 11, 2020.)

Effective June 11, 2020, the Washington State Legislature will add or amend sections to RCW 59.18 to allow for tenants to pay monies owed in installments.