Legislature Takes Eviction Power From Gov. Inslee, But...
Getty Images The bill will go back to the State Senate, to see if they approve of an amendment to the legislation. Senate Bill 5160 would create what are called Dispute Resolution Centers. Gov. Inslee had spoken of these a few weeks ago. Essentially, they would guarantee low income renters would have some sort of representation concerning eviction notices with landlords. Since the COVID Pandemic began, Gov. Inslee has been continually extending the eviction moratorium (delay) 3 months at a time; but now that the state is in Phase 3 and showing signs of climbing out of the hole, pressure has m...