1904-S AMH CALD SERE 141
SHB 1904 - H AMD 927
By Representative Caldier
On page 14, after line 17, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 59.18 RCW to read as follows:
If a tenant provides notice of a defective condition as provided in RCW 59.18.070 and no defective condition exists, the tenant is responsible for any related costs incurred by the landlord, including the cost of any vendor hired by the landlord to diagnose or fix the defective condition.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 59.20 RCW to read as follows:
If a tenant provides notice of a defective condition as provided in RCW 59.20.200 and no defective condition exists, the tenant is responsible for any related costs incurred by the landlord, including the cost of any vendor hired by the landlord to diagnose or fix the defective condition."
Correct the title.
| EFFECT: Specifies that a tenant is responsible for any costs incurred by a landlord in attempting to fix a defective condition reported by the tenant that does not exist.
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