Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2664: Unlawful detainer notices
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
Modifying requirements for service of unlawful detainer notices and other notices served in the same manner.
What the bill says
An act Relating to modifying requirements for service of unlawful detainer notices and other notices served in the same manner; and amending RCW 59.12.040.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to modifying requirements for service of unlawful detainer notices and other notices served in the same manner; and amending RCW 59.12.040. Sec. 1. RCW 59.12.040 and 2025 c 44 s 1 are each amended to read as or (2) if he or she be absent from the premises unlawfully held, by leaving there a copy, with some person of suitable age and discretion, and sending a copy ((by certified mail, posted from within Washington state, to the last known address of))through the mail addressed to the person entitled thereto at the person's place of residence; or (3) if the person to be notified be a tenant, or an unlawful holder of premises, and his or her place of residence is not known, or if a person of suitable age and discretion there cannot be found then by affixing a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the premises unlawfully held, and also delivering a copy to a person there residing, if such a person can be found, and also sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant, or unlawful occupant, at the place where the premises unlawfully held are situated. Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same and such persons shall not be necessary parties defendant in an action to …
Sponsors
- April Connors (R) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Macri (D)
- Osman Salahuddin (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Sam Low (R)
- Alicia Rule (D)
- Amy Walen (D)
- Andrew Engell (R)
- Strom Peterson (D)
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
- Andrew Barkis (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 144, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Housing: Do pass (January 29, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LANDLORD AND TENANT
Common questions
- What is HB2664?
- HB2664 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Unlawful detainer notices.
- What does HB2664 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to modifying requirements for service of unlawful detainer notices and other notices served in the same manner; and amending RCW 59.12.040.
- What is the status of HB2664?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2664?
- April Connors (R), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2664?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2664&Year=2025
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