Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

SB 6271 — Extending the closure notice period for manufactured/mobile home communities.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the closure notice period for manufactured/mobile home communities from the previous requirements to a minimum of three years.

  • RCW 59.20.060

    ((i) A covenant by the landlord that, except for acts or events beyond the control of the landlord, the mobile home park will not be converted to a land use that will prevent the space that is the subject of the lease from continuing to be used for its intended use for a period of three years after the beginning of the term of the rental agreement; → ;(ii) A statement that: "The park may be sold or otherwise transferred at any time with the result that subsequent owners may close the mobile home park, or that the landlord may close the park at any time after the required closure notice as provided in RCW 59.20.080."

    The change introduces a statement regarding possible closure or sale of the park, replacing a previous covenant that included a three-year use period.

  • RCW 59.20.080

    "Minimum notice of closure to tenants is 60 days." → "Minimum notice of closure to tenants is 3 years."

    The amendment significantly increases the notice period required before a manufactured/mobile home community can be closed.

  • RCW 59.20.073

    the rules and regulations, any closure notice as required in RCW 59.20.080, if such notice is in effect, and all other documents related to the tenancy. → the rules and regulations, if such notice is in effect, and all other documents related to the tenancy.

    The requirement for the landlord to provide a closure notice to the buyer is maintained, ensuring transparency during property sales.

Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  3. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing Stability & Affordability at 01:30 PM

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. HSA - Majority; do pass.

  7. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing Stability & Affordability at 08:00 AM

  8. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Das

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6271?
SB 6271 is sponsored by Das, Kuderer, Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Keiser, Derek Stanford (Democrat), Darneille, Victoria Hunt (Democrat), Claire Wilson (Democrat), Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 6271?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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