Devin P. McComb Partner

On March 13, 2024, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Substitute Senate Bill 5840, which amends the state statutes governing the acknowledgment of leases of real estate. The bill, which was unanimously passed by both chambers of the legislature, aims to eliminate the confusion and inconsistency that resulted from previous laws that required different forms of acknowledgment for leases of different durations and for recording purposes. 

The Washington State Legislature kicked off its 2023 legislative session with a big focus on affordable housing initiatives. Five significant affordable housing bills were introduced this session that propose major changes ranging from eliminating local design review boards for housing development permits to modifying the multifamily tax exemption to creating a “housing benefit district” within city boundaries to boost the acquisition and development of affordable housing.

Transfers of real property to certain qualifying entities will no longer be subject to real estate excise tax in Washington State, effective on January 1, 2023.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 4204 (HB 4204) into law on June 20, 2020.

This webinar discussed the many matters that businesses in Oregon are addressing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our attorneys provided answers to questions we have been receiving from our clients.