Washington lawmakers are looking to adopt statewide just-cause eviction protections during their upcoming 2020 legislative session, which starts Jan. 13.
Three proposals in the state Legislature seek to help those with past convictions volunteer in schools, clear their records and earn their right to vote back faster.
Reforms that give struggling tenants more time to make rent before facing eviction spawned a flurry of menacing notices, and new worries for month-to-month renters.