SHB 1124: Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount, allowing tenants the right to terminate a tenancy without penalty, and limiting late fees.

What this bill does

Requires landlords to provide at least 180 days' and no more than 220 days' notice for rent increases over 5 percent. Allows a tenant to terminate a tenancy without penalty for any rent increase over 5 percent. Limits late rental payment fees under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act to $75.

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