1217-S2 AMH ENGE BAKY 427

  

2SHB 1217 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1876.2/25) 579

By Representative Engell

OUT OF ORDER 03/10/2025

On page 4, after line 5 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(9) An action pursuant to subsection (5) of this section must be commenced within one year from the date the tenant receives from the landlord a notice of any rent increase. A tenant who fails to bring an action within this one-year period waives the right to obtain any remedy under this section for the alleged violations."

On page 13, after line 17 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(9) An action pursuant to subsection (5) of this section must be commenced within one year from the date the tenant receives from the landlord a notice of any rent increase. A tenant who fails to bring an action within this one-year period waives the right to obtain any remedy under this section for the alleged violations."

EFFECT: Provides that an action for alleged violations of the rent and fee increase limit, rent and fee notice requirements, tenant lease termination provisions, or other specified provisions must be commenced within one year from the date the tenant receives from the landlord a notice of any rent increase. Provides that a tenant who fails to bring an action within this one-year period waives the right to obtain any remedy under the bill for the alleged violations.

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