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House Bill 1217, the so called “Housing Stability" Act passed the Senate

The Washington Senate passed the controversial Rent Control House Bill 1217 (HB 1217) off the Senate floor late last week despite over 75 amendments being offered, with the majority of the amendments being rejected.

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