Relating to applicant screening charges for residential tenancies.
Summary
Limits landlord to single applicant screening charge per 60-day period, per applicant applying to rent multiple dwelling units owned or managed by landlord. Requires landlord to refund applicant screening charge if applicant qualifies but is not offered dwelling unit to rent. ].
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 4, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2019 · House May 17, 2019
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
May 23, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 23, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 17, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
lower
May 2, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 20, 2019
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
lower
Mar 19, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Mar 18, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Housing.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
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