Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6237: Rental property flood discl.
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2026
Concerning rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk.
What the bill says
An act Relating to rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk; and reenacting and amending RCW 59.18.060.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk; and reenacting and amending RCW 59.18.060. Sec. 1. RCW 59.18.060 and 2023 c 331 s 5 and 2023 c 105 s 8 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: The landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in (2) Maintain the structural components including, but not limited to, the roofs, floors, walls, chimneys, fireplaces, foundations, and all other structural components, in reasonably good repair so as to be usable; (3) Keep any shared or common areas reasonably clean, sanitary, and safe from defects increasing the hazards of fire or accident; (4) Provide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests at the initiation of the tenancy and, except in the case of a single-family residence, control infestation during tenancy except where such infestation is caused by the tenant; (5) Except where the condition is attributable to wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises, make repairs and arrangements necessary to put and keep the premises in as good condition as it by law or rental agreement should have been, at the commencement of the tenancy; (6) Provide reasonably adequate locks and furnish keys to the tenant; (7) Maintain and …
Sponsors
- Jessica Bateman (D) · primary sponsor
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Javier Valdez (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 234, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 65 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Committee on Housing: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 46 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6237 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LANDLORD AND TENANT
Common questions
- What is SB6237?
- SB6237 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Rental property flood discl.
- What does SB6237 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk; and reenacting and amending RCW 59.18.060.
- What is the status of SB6237?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6237?
- Jessica Bateman (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6237?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6237&Year=2025
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