2025 Housing Legislation

Housing is still a hot topic in the 2025 legislative session. The following bills were pre-filed, and the Rental Housing Association of Washington has already indicated that they will be filing additional bills before the session is through.

Housing Purchase/Sale

1081.pdf - Requiring home sellers solicited off-market to be given the opportunity for an appraisal and allowing them to terminate the sale contract within a certain time thereafter.

Landlord/Tenant

1088.pdf  - “Harmonization” bill that would create a landlord-tenant law taskforce and standardize laws throughout the state.

1089.pdf - This would speed up the eviction process. 

1099.pdf - Rental Housing Association of WA’s alternative to rent control, this would create a tenant assistance program (80% of AMI or less, housing cost burdened) for those in temporary need of assistance.

1217.pdf - Rent stabilization bill, capping rent increases at 7% per year with 180-days notice.

Development

1096.pdf - Allowing administrative lot splitting for middle housing development. 

1010.pdf - Allowing rural ADUs, one per lot, up to 1296sf.

1029.pdf - Authorizing 3D printed building construction. 

Other

5028.pdf - Prohibiting camping for people experiencing homelessness.

1080.pdf - Requires disclosure of all STR fees.