Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state ...

The State of Washington officially has rent control. Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1217 on Wednesday, which limits ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill on May 7 restricting rent increases in the state, joining California and Oregon as ...

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill into law that sets limits on rent ... of slowing the homeless crisis. Oregon's rent-control bill was passed in 2019 and later updated to ...

In the final days of the Washington legislative session, lawmakers hashed out agreements to approve a bill that sets limits ...

“This law is a good beginning ... advocating for lawmakers to adjust and pass House Bill 1217, a rent-control bill, at the Washington State Capitol Building Friday, April 18, 2025, in Olympia ...

In signing the rent control bill ... Association of Washington, said “today is a tragedy for the industry and for tenants across the state,” adding that the law will lead to higher prices ...