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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.240 (2026)

Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies

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The tenant shall be current in the payment of rent including all utilities which the tenant has agreed in the rental agreement to pay before exercising any of the remedies accorded the tenant under the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That this section shall not be construed as limiting the tenant's civil remedies for negligent or intentional damages: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section shall not be construed as limiting the tenant's right in an unlawful detainer proceeding to raise the defense that there is no rent due and owing.
[ 1984 c 58 s 7.]

Notes:

Severability—1984 c 58: See note following RCW 59.20.200.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2024 · leading case: Ethridge v. Hwang, 20 P.3d 958 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001).
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Ethridge v. Hwang, 20 P.3d 958 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “240 provides that: The tenant shall be current in the payment of rent including all utilities which the tenant has agreed in the rental agreement to pay before exercising any of the remedies accorded the tenant under the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That this section…”
Ethridge v. Hwang, 20 P.3d 958 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “240 provides that: The tenant shall be current in the payment of rent including all utilities which the tenant has agreed in the rental agreement to pay before exercising any of the remedies accorded the tenant under the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That this section…”
Royal Coachman Homeowners Coop. v. Shannon Hunter Burns (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “Royal Coachman argues that, because Shannon Burns and Brian Martlin had failed to pay any rent, the two could not, based on RCW 59.20.240, rely on protections afforded by the MHLTA.”
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