Washington
For Washington, presumption period is ninety days; what the presumption does is shall create a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, that the action is a reprisal or retaliatory action against the tenant; example of a protected activity is Complaints or reports by the tenant to a governmental authority concerning the failure of the landlord to substantially comply with any code, statute, ordinance, or regulation governing the maintenance or operation of the premises, if such condition may endanger or impair the health or safety of the tenant; statute is RCW 59.18.240; RCW 59.18.250, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.
- State
- Washington our reading
- Presumption period
- ninety days verified
- What the presumption does
- shall create a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, that the action is a reprisal or retaliatory action against the tenant verified
- Example of a protected activity
- Complaints or reports by the tenant to a governmental authority concerning the failure of the landlord to substantially comply with any code, statute, ordinance, or regulation governing the maintenance or operation of the premises, if such condition may endanger or impair the health or safety of the tenant verified
- Statute
- RCW 59.18.240; RCW 59.18.250 our reading
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What the source says
within ninety days after any inspection or proceeding of a governmental agency resulting from such act, shall create a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, that the action is a reprisal or retaliatory action against the tenant
— app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
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Example of a protected activity
(1) Complaints or reports by the tenant to a governmental authority concerning the failure of the landlord to substantially comply with any code, statute, ordinance, or regulation governing the maintenance or operation of the premises, if such condition may endanger or impair the health or safety of the tenant; or
— all from app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
Sources
- app.leg.wa.govhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.250
- app.leg.wa.govhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.240