WA Senate raises proposed cap on rent increases, sending bill back to House

A cap on annual residential rent increases in Washington state is closer than ever to becoming law.

But major changes made in the Senate on Thursday have set up a clash with their Democratic colleagues in the House as the legislative session heads into its final two weeks.

Before passing House Bill 1217 on Thursday, Democrats in the state Senate amended it, raising the limit on rent increases to 10% plus inflation in a single year, with some exceptions. That’s up from the 7% cap the House approved last month.

Landlords would also need to give written notice 90 days before increasing rent. And when a tenancy begins, they can set rent however they please.

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