SB 5469 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing and noncompete agreements in the rental housing market.

Senate Bill 5469 aims to prevent certain data-sharing practices in the rental housing market that could lead to coordinated rent pricing. The bill makes it unlawful for "service providers" to collect and analyze rental data from multiple landlords and then recommend rental prices or terms to more than one landlord. It also prohibits landlords from subscribing to or contracting with these coordinating service providers. Violations would be considered unfair trade practices under the state's consumer protection act, allowing for enforcement by the attorney general or civil lawsuits by injured individuals.

Issues: ✓ Housing ✗ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Bill → Substitute Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and its sponsor list was updated to reflect committee referral. The most significant change is a new exemption for 'coordinating' services that publish rental price estimates based solely on publicly available information, ensuring these tools remain legal. Additionally, the bill now explicitly allows private individuals to sue for damages if they are injured by violations, expanding enforcement beyond just the state attorney general.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed slightly by adding an exemption for publicly available rental price estimates, while its enforcement scope was broadened to include private civil lawsuits.

DEFINITION

Added an exemption stating that 'coordinating' does not include publishing rental price estimates based solely on publicly available information that is equally accessible to everyone.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a provision allowing any person injured by a violation to file a civil lawsuit to recover damages.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number and sponsor attribution to reflect that the bill was referred to the Housing Committee.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

31–19

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Mar 12, 2025

D Democratic31

30 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican20

1 Yea 19 Nay

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations.

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

HOUS - Majority; do pass.

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (31-19-1)

senate

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

And refer to Ways & Means.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors