SB 5091-S.E - DIGEST

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/19/97)

     Declares an intent of the legislature that:  (1) Local political subdivisions that have not adopted ordinances regulating residential landlord-tenant relationships before January 1, 1998, not adopt ordinances inconsistent with chapter 59.18 RCW, the state residential landlord-tenant act; and

     (2) inconsistent local laws in existence as of January 1, 1998, not be amended to create further inconsistencies with this act.

     Declares that the requirements of this act do not apply to local laws that are intended to directly affect the physical safety of a residential tenant and the physical safety provisions applying to the tenants in the local law are not otherwise covered by chapter 59.18 RCW.