Concerning partial rental payments and rental payment methods of an unlawful detainer action or issuance of a writ of restitution.

 S-3541.1

SENATE BILL 6139

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Hansen, Nobles, Saldaña, and Trudeau

Read first time 01/14/26. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to partial rental payments and rental payment methods of an unlawful detainer action or issuance of a writ of restitution; amending RCW 59.18.063 ; and adding a new section to chapter 59.18 RCW.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 59.18.063 and 2022 c 95 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A landlord must accept a personal check, cashier's check, or money order for any payment of rent made by a tenant, except that a landlord is not required to accept a personal check from any tenant that has had a personal check written to the landlord or the landlord's agent that has been returned for nonsufficient funds or account closure within the previous nine months. A landlord must also allow for the tenant to submit a rental payment by mail unless the landlord provides an accessible, on-site location.