2025 Rental Housing Law Update - Online/Zoom

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The TPCAR 2025 Legislative Update, presented by Jim Henderson, highlights key outcomes from the 2025 Washington legislative session, including the passage of statewide rent stabilization under HB 1217, which caps annual rent increases at 7% plus CPI (or 10%, whichever is less), imposes new notice requirements, and allows tenants and the Attorney General to enforce violations with penalties. Other notable legislation includes updates to rental agreement terms, increases to eviction filing fees, and expanded housing development initiatives. Several restrictive housing bills, including proposals for stricter rent control and ownership limits, were successfully defeated, preserving important protections for housing providers while introducing new compliance challenges under the revised rental laws.