Removing the personal delivery requirement for unlawful detainer notices.

HB 1342 removes the requirement for landlords to personally deliver eviction notices (unlawful detainer notices) to tenants. Instead, landlords can now serve notices by affixing a copy to a conspicuous location on the property and sending a copy by mail to the tenant's residence. This change applies directly to tenants facing eviction in Washington state, simplifying service for landlords while requiring one additional day before an eviction action can begin if mail is used. The bill updates existing law (RCW 59.12.040) to allow this mail-and-posting method as an alternative to personal delivery or leaving notices with others on-site.