OLYMPIA — Two bipartisan bills sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday. The first bill prohibits real estate brokers from marketing residential properties for sale or rent in Washington to an exclusive group unless they are also marketed publicly. Right now, brokers may use private listing networks to market properties to exclusive groups, leaving other buyers and renters in the market with fewer options. “These private listing models that are growing in popularity aren’t just a threat to consumer protections — they’re a way of excluding some people from being able to buy or rent homes in our state,” Liias said. “This bill is fundamentally about fair housing. When buyers and renters have equal access to the market, we level ...