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Does Washington have its own ESA law?
Educational content, not legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a state-licensed attorney.
What the law says
RCW 49.60.222–.227 protect assistance animals in housing, and RCW 49.60.040 expressly makes the 'trained-only' service-animal limit inapplicable to housing — so ESAs are covered.
Source: RCW 49.60.222–.227 (housing) & 49.60.040 (definition carve-out) ↗
In plain language
Yes — Washington’s Law Against Discrimination protects emotional-support animals in housing even though the “trained-only” rule applies to service animals in public places, because RCW 49.60.040 says that limit does not apply to the housing provisions. A landlord may request reliable documentation of the disability-related need. This is general information, not legal advice — consult a Washington-licensed attorney or the Washington State Human Rights Commission.
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