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2026 Legislative Updates

Hello Housing Providers,

We wanted to provide you a summary of the bills that passed this 2026 Legislative Session.

Major Update! The Certified Mailing requirement is NO longer in effect (effective date: June 11th, 2026). Landlords/Housing Providers can now send rental notices* via First-Class Mail within Washington State. Please note, all rental notices must be sent to each adult tenant/occupant in writing (hard copy).

*Rental Notices: This refers to any Rent Increase Notice, Pay or Vacate Notice, Notice to Comply or Vacate, and any Termination/Non-Renewal of Tenancy Notice.

To view a summary of the bills, please click on the below PDFs:

2026.03.17 – WLA Article

2026.03.18 – WLA 2026 Session Ends With Major Wins On Notice Reform

2026.06.03 – WLA Legislative Priorities PowerPoint

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