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Committee hears House Bill 1003 on certified-mail service of unlawful-detainer notices, sponsor says bill eases process

2109057 · January 13, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 1003 would allow service of unlawful-detainer notices by certified mail posted from anywhere in Washington and extend the notice period by five days. Sponsor said the change eases procedural burdens for landlords and adds protections for tenants; committee suspended the hearing to continue on the following day.

The House Housing Committee on Jan. 13 received a staff report and sponsor testimony on House Bill 1003, a measure to change how notices required under the unlawful-detainer chapter may be served by mail.

Audrey Vasek, committee staff, summarized the proposal: service by mail for unlawful-detainer notices would be considered complete when the notice is deposited with postage prepaid by certified mail posted from…

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