Protecting tenants from periods of extreme heat.

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H-2638.1

HOUSE BILL 2265

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Mena, Peterson, Parshley, Reed, Ramel, Santos, Street, Scott, Thomas, Doglio, Gregerson, Ormsby, Farivar, Hill, Pollet, Salahuddin, and Wylie

Prefiled 01/06/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to protecting tenants from periods of extreme heat; amending RCW 59.18.390 ; reenacting and amending RCW 59.18.060 ; adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 59.20 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 59.18 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A landlord may not prohibit or restrict a tenant from installing a portable cooling device of the tenant's choosing, unless:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 266 days quiet

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