Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6139: Rental payments
Status: In committee, January 30, 2026
Concerning partial rental payments and rental payment methods of an unlawful detainer action or issuance of a writ of restitution.
What the bill says
An act Relating to partial rental payments and rental payment methods of an unlawful detainer action or issuance of a writ of restitution; amending RCW 59.18.063; and adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to partial rental payments and rental payment methods of an unlawful detainer action or issuance of a writ of restitution; amending RCW 59.18.063; and adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW. Sec. 1. RCW 59.18.063 and 2022 c 95 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) A landlord must accept a personal check, cashier's check, or money order for any payment of rent made by a tenant, except that a landlord is not required to accept a personal check from any tenant that has had a personal check written to the landlord or the landlord's agent that has been returned for nonsufficient funds or account closure within the previous nine months. A landlord must also allow for the tenant to submit a rental payment by mail unless the landlord provides an accessible, on-site location. (2) A landlord may refuse to accept cash for any payment of rent made by a tenant, but shall provide a receipt for any payment made by a tenant in the form of cash when the landlord accepts cash. (3) A landlord shall provide, upon the request of a tenant, a written receipt for any payments made by the tenant in a form other than cash. (4) In the event of a late rental payment, a landlord must continue …
Sponsors
- Drew Hansen (D) · primary sponsor
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Rebecca Saldaña (D)
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Housing.
Subjects: LANDLORD AND TENANT
Common questions
- What is SB6139?
- SB6139 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Rental payments.
- What does SB6139 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to partial rental payments and rental payment methods of an unlawful detainer action or issuance of a writ of restitution; amending RCW 59.18.063; and adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW.
- What is the status of SB6139?
- In committee as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. (January 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6139?
- Drew Hansen (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6139?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6139&Year=2025
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