Washington State SB 6091 becomes effective June 11, 2026. This FAQ is intended to help members understand how the new law may affect residential real estate marketing practices, Spokane REALTORS® MLS compliance, and related statewide forms.
Common questions about the new law and how it affects residential real estate marketing.
SB 6091 is a new Washington law that amends Chapter 18.86 RCW and establishes requirements for how residential real estate is marketed.
The law becomes effective on June 11, 2026.
The intent of the law is to promote broad and equal access to residential real estate listings and reduce private or exclusive marketing practices that limit exposure to a select group of buyers or brokers.
If a residential property is marketed to any limited or exclusive group, it must also be marketed to:
at the same time.
Possibly, but brokers must ensure their marketing practices comply with SB 6091.
The law regulates how a property is marketed, not necessarily whether it is entered into the MLS. Marketing a property privately to a select audience without concurrently marketing it to the public and all brokers may create compliance concerns.
No. The law specifically states that marketing to the general public does not require an owner to allow access onto the property or into the residence.
A seller may still limit physical access to the property.
Yes. The law contains an exception when limiting marketing is reasonably necessary to protect the health or safety of the owner or occupant.
The statute specifically applies to the sale or lease of residential real estate. Members should consult legal counsel regarding specific property classifications and unique situations.
The Spokane REALTORS® Board of Directors has approved amendments to the MLS Rules and Regulations to align with the requirements of SB 6091. These changes are intended to:
No. At this time, Spokane REALTORS® does not anticipate creating new listing statuses specifically related to SB 6091.
No. Existing Spokane REALTORS® filing requirements remain in effect unless otherwise amended by the Spokane REALTORS® Board of Directors.
Questions about statewide forms, seller instructions, limited marketing, and active listing requirements.
Yes. A new statewide form, Seller's Request for Limited Marketing (Form 1LM-SWF), was created specifically for situations where an owner's or occupant's health or safety concern reasonably necessitates limiting marketing of a residential property.
Form 1LM-SWF is a new statewide form that allows a seller to provide written instructions when health or safety concerns require marketing restrictions that would otherwise not be permitted under SB 6091.
The form explains the risks of limited marketing and documents the seller's instructions. Brokers should retain a copy in their transaction file.
The form provides several options, including:
These options are available only when a health or safety concern reasonably necessitates limited marketing.
No. The form does not ask the seller to provide specific health or safety details. Instead, the seller simply represents that a health or safety concern exists that reasonably necessitates limited marketing.
Yes. The statewide Listing Agreements, Forms 1A-SWF and 1B-SWF, now include a new Fair Marketing section that informs sellers of the broad marketing requirements under RCW 18.86 and SB 6091.
Generally, no.
The statewide Listing Agreements have removed the option that previously allowed sellers to choose not to have their property listed on the internet. This change was made because SB 6091 generally requires broad marketing unless a health or safety exception applies.
Yes. The revised Listing Agreements continue to allow sellers to omit the property address when displaying the listing on the internet.
Sellers may still have options that address privacy, safety, and access concerns without limiting the marketing audience.
Yes. For listings that remain active on June 11, 2026, sellers should complete the revised Form 17 and replace the prior version.
If a transaction is already pending on June 11, a new Form 17 is not required unless the transaction fails and the property returns to active status.
This FAQ is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.