Legislative Updates

Priority Bills

High priority bills have write-ups that will be updated with important information; all other bills link to the legislative infromation page. Bill priority may change throughout session.

 Oppose (High Priority)

HB 1074 - Landlord damage claims

Addressing documentation and processes governing landlords' claims for damage to residential premises.

HB 1124 - Residential rent and fees (180 Day Notification)
Dead

Protecting tenants from excessive rent and related fees by providing at least six months' notice for rent increases over a certain amount, allowing tenants the right to terminate a tenancy without penalty, and limiting late fees.

HB 1388 - Residential rent practices (7% Cap)
Dead

Protecting tenants by prohibiting predatory residential rent practices and by applying the consumer protection act to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.

HB 1389 - Residential rent practices (7% Cap)
Dead

Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.

HB 1589 - Clean Energy

Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.

HB 1625 - Rent controls/local government (Removes Preemption)
Dead

Enabling local governments to plan and adopt programs to stabilize and control rents.

HB 1628 - Real estate excise tax (REET)

Increasing the supply of affordable housing by modifying the state and local real estate excise tax.

SB 5060 - Rental & vacant properties

Dead

Requiring the registration of rental and vacant housing units.

SB 5197 - Eviction processes

Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing technical changes to eviction notice forms and modifying certain eviction processes

SB 5435 - Residential increases
Dead

Concerning residential rent increases under the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act.

SB 5562 - Clean Energy

Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future

SB 5615 - Rent controls/local government (Preemption)
Dead

Enabling local governments to plan and adopt programs to stabilize and control rents.

SB 5707 - Housing court pilot program

Dead

Establishing a housing court pilot program.

Support (High priority)

HB 1026 - Local Government Design Review

Dead

Concerning local government design review.

HB 1350 - Multifamily unit conversion

Dead

Expanding the multifamily tax exemption program to include converting existing multifamily units.

HB 1517 - Transt-oriented development

Dead

Promoting transit-orientd development

HB 1817- Housing Gap Voucher

Dead

Establishing a housing gap vucher pilot program

SB 5118 - Multifamily Tax Exemption

Dead

Concerning modifying the multifamily property tax exemption to promote development of long-term affordable housing.

SB 5301 - Commerce Housing Programs

Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce.

SB 5466 - Transit-oriented development

Promoting transit-oriented development.

SB 5491 - Residential Building Exits

Allowing for residential buildings of a certain height to be served by a single exit under certain conditions

SB 5741 - Housing Gap Voucher

Dead

Establishing a housing gap vucher pilot program

Oppose (Medium Priority)

HB 1709 - Commerce Housing Programs

Dead

Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce.

HB 1723- GMA/Equity and Environmental Justice

Dead

Concerning equity and environmental justice in the growth management act.

SB 5618 - Local Property Tax Limit

Dead

Increasing the local property tax revenue growth limit.

SB 5651 - GMA/Equity and Environmental Justice

Dead

Concerning equity and environmental justice in the growth management act.

SJR 8206 - Property Tax Rebates

Dead

Concerning property tax rebates.

Support (Medium Priority)

HB 1042 - Use of Exisiting Buildings

Concerning the use of existing buildings for residential purposes.

HB 1046 - Housing Development Income Limits

Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable housing developments by rebenchmarking area median income limits.

HB 1070 - Property sale and leaseback

Exempting the sale and leaseback of property by a seller from the residential landlord-tenant act when the seller agrees to a written lease at closing.

HB 1110 - Middle Housing

Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.

HB 1149 - Housing Capital Expenditures

Dead

Reducing homelessness in Washington state through capital expenditures for programs that address housing insecurity.

HB 1167 - Residential Housing

Concerning residential housing regulations.

HB 1245 - Lot Splitting

Increasing housing options through lot splitting.

HB 1276 - Accessory Dwelling Units

Dead

Concerning accessory dwelling units.

HB 1337 - Accessory dwelling units

Expanding housing options by easing barriers to the construction and use of accessory dwelling units.

HB 1343 - Rent relief & housing

Dead

Providing local governments with options to grant rent relief and preserve affordable housing in their communities.

HB 1401 - Housing Permit Process

Dead

Allowing cities and counties to create a simple, standardized housing permit process for affordable housing units in areas designated for housing.

HB 1402 - Urban Growth Boundaries

Dead

Adjusting urban growth boundaries to account for situations where property owners have not developed property as expected in comprehensive plans and development regulations.

HB 1404 - State building code council

Dead

Reforming the state building code council, its operations and procedures, and its statutory authority.

HB 1611 - Local Government Permitting

Dead

Concerning local government permitting.

SB 5037 - Natural gas/energy code

Dead

Ensuring that the Washington state energy code may not prohibit the use of natural gas in buildings.

SB 5056 - Habitual property offenders

Dead

Establishing a special allegation for habitual property offenders.

SB 5117 - State building code council

Dead

Reforming the state building code council, its operations and procedures, and its statutory authority.

SB 5190 - Middle Housing

Dead

Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.

SB 5202 - Housing/capital expenditures

Reducing homelessness in Washington state through capital expenditures for programs that address housing insecurity.

SB 5235 - Accessory Dwelling Units

Concerning accessory dwelling units.

SB 5337 Property Sale and Leaseback

Dead

Exempting the sale and leaseback of property by a seller from the residential landlord-tenant act when the seller agrees to a written lease at closing.

SB 5364 - Lot Splitting

Dead

Increasing housing options through lot splitting.

SB 5386 - Document Recording fees

Reducing administrative complexity by increasing transparency of revenue flows for activities funded by document recording fees.

SB 5387 - Property Tax/Homestead

Dead

Concerning property tax relief for homeowners and renters.

SB 5637 - Graduated Rental Rates

Dead

Providing for graduated rental rate agreements under the transitional housing operating and rent program.