Rent-control law changes every year — new caps, new notice periods, new forms. This log tracks every update to the rule data behind GiveProperNotice's deadline engine, with the source we verified it against. Keeping this current, so your calendar never runs on a stale rule, is what the subscription pays for.
July 8, 2026
Compiled the initial rule set covering the Seattle 180-day rent-increase notice, the 90-day Washington state baseline notice under HB 1217, the 2026 state rent cap of 9.683% per WA Department of Commerce, the 2-year RRIO registration renewal cycle, and the 10% Seattle EDRA (Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance) trigger. All records currently carry status "draft" pending attorney verification.
January 1, 2026
Washington's annual rent-increase cap for calendar year 2026 is 9.683%, as announced by the Department of Commerce. This replaces the 2025 cap of 10% for increases effective on or after January 1, 2026.