OLYMPIA, Wash. – On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1798, concerning short-term rentals, into law. This bill was a top priority for the Washington Hospitality Association during the 2019 Legislative Session. The bill requires short-term rental operators to remit all taxes, maintain liability insurance and includes critical consumer safety provisions. “I introduced this bill to even the playing field for our local hotels,” said the bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Cindy Ryu, D- Shoreline. “