The bill amends existing Washington state laws regarding leases and conveyances of real estate. It abolishes tenancies from year to year unless created by an express written contract, allowing leases to be valid without the need for acknowledgment, witnesses, or seals, provided they do not exceed one year. Additionally, the bill clarifies that nothing in this section conflicts with or supersedes RCW 59.18.210.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that leases do not require acknowledgment, witnesses, or seals to be valid, but for a lease to be recorded, both the lessee's and lessor's signatures must be acknowledged. It also maintains that conveyances of real estate must be executed by deed, while allowing for certain exceptions related to trusts and the transfer of interests in real estate. These changes aim to streamline the process of leasing and conveyancing in Washington state.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 59.04.010, 64.04.010
Substitute Bill: 59.04.010, 64.04.010
Bill as Passed Legislature: 59.04.010, 64.04.010
Session Law: 59.04.010, 64.04.010