Washington’s eviction‑notice rules have now been amended in back‑to‑back legislative sessions, and the most significant change for landlords is coming in 2026: the certified‑mail requirement is eliminated effective June 11, 2026. 2025: HB 1003 Made Two Major Mailing‑Related Changes HB 1003 amended RCW 59.12.040 in 2025 and introduced two important shifts. Certified mail became mandatory. HB 1003 required that when a landlord uses substitute service or posting‑and‑mailing, the mailed copy must be sent “by certified mail, posted from within Washington state.” This was a major departure from the long‑standing rule. It also eliminated the old requirement—in place for over a […]
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Travis Scott Eller will serve on the panel at the King County Law Library’s Question & Answer Session on March 4, 2026, at 12:00-1:00 p.m. in a virtual session focusing on landlord-tenant law. The panel will also feature two attorneys who represent tenants. Questions must be submitted in advance by registering for the event on the King County Law Library website.
Travis Scott Eller will chair and present at a seminar entitled “Residential Eviction” on April 2, 2026. The Seminar Group, an accredited sponsor with the Washington State Bar, sponsors the seminar. The seminar is pending approval for continuing legal education credit with the Washington State Bar and for real estate clock hours with the Department of Licensing. Mr. Eller’s topic is “Cutting Edge Issues in Landlord-Tenant Law.”