Find the latest summaries and policy updates for all multifamily housing regulations and policies.
The 2024 Legislative Session convened on Monday January 8 and will run for 60 days through March 7 at midnight. With the short session, everything is starting sooner and moving faster. 491 bills and resolutions were pre-filed in the House and Senate, with the majority of topics outside the scope... Continue Reading
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Allowing certain types of maintenance experience to substitute for work experience required to be eligible to take the examination for the residential maintenance specialty electrician certificate.. Bill Information Sponsors: Goehner, Springer Companion: N/A Status: N/A What the bill... Continue Reading
Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. Bill Information Sponsors: Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Alvarado, Bateman, Ramel, Peterson, Lekanoff, Hackney, Macri, Kloba Companion: SB 5562 Status: (H) Rules What the bill... Continue Reading
Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future. Bill Information Sponsors: Nguyen, Lovelett, Hunt, Keiser, Liias, Saldaña, Wellman, Wilson, C. Companion: HB 1589 Status: (S) Ways & Means What the bill... Continue Reading
Establishing a housing court pilot program. Bill Information Sponsors: Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Wilson, C. Companion: N/A Status: N/A What the bill does: Creates a housing court pilot program Latest Action Alert: N/A Talking Points: N/A Notes: N/A Continue Reading
At the Government Affairs Committee meeting on December 14th, members voted to adopt our 2024 Legislative Agenda. The document is a high-level policy one-pager intended to guide our advocacy efforts in Olympia, inform our members of our policy positions as well as the public and elected officials.... Continue Reading
Senator Mark Mullet and Representative Spencer Hitchins will be joining the WMFHA advocacy team for our pre-session webinar on January 3rd from 9:00-10:30 am. In addition to hearing from the legislatures about the expect from the 2024 session, the advocacy tram will also be providing a brief... Continue Reading
Despite significant opposition from WMFHA members and others in the multifamily housing industry, Shoreline City Council approved a new ordinance on December 11 that established tenant protections for renters in Shoreline. While this wasn’t a win for us, it showcased valuable member... Continue Reading
Last week, part of the WMFHA team popped over to Spokane to meet with the Executive Council and to celebrate the holidays at the Giving Gala, benefitting Vanessa Behan. It was a productive trip consisting of planning for next year and a very successful Gala, as well as a Day on the Hill pitch. ... Continue Reading
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Shoreline City Council passed tenant protections on December 11, despite significant opposition from housing providers in Shoreline, WMFHA, and other housing associations . This new ordinance establishes new protections for Shoreline tenants, in addition to those already provided under the... Continue Reading
