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Under Washington State's Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60), all of the following are protected classes that go BEYOND the seven classes protected under the federal Fair Housing Act EXCEPT:

Correct Answer

D) Familial status

Familial status is one of the seven protected classes under the federal Fair Housing Act (along with race, color, national origin, religion, sex, and disability). It is NOT a class that Washington State added beyond federal protections — it was already protected federally. Therefore, familial status is the exception: it is a protected class under RCW 49.60, but it is not a Washington-specific addition beyond federal law.

Answer Options
A
Sexual orientation
B
Use of a trained guide dog or service animal
C
Honorably discharged veteran or military status
D
Familial status

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