Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 17 D cosponsors

HB 2160 — Promoting community and transit-oriented housing development.

Last action — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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In the recent updates to Bill HB 2160, several changes were made to clarify how developable property is defined. Specifically, the updated bill excludes areas used for parking and certain interior structures, which were not mentioned in the previous version. Additionally, the new version specifies that critical aquifer recharge areas may allow for single-family homes, provided that requirements to protect the aquifer are met. These changes are important because they aim to balance development needs with environmental protections, particularly in areas sensitive to water resources.

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H-2655.2 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2160 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Reed, Fey, Mena, Alvarado, Berry, Bateman, Ormsby, Ramel, Macri, Street, Peterson, Gregerson, Ryu, Cortes, Riccelli, Doglio, and Pollet;
Z-0613.2 HOUSE BILL 2160 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Reed, Fey, Mena, Alvarado, Berry, Bateman, Ormsby, Ramel, Macri, Street, Peterson, Gregerson, Ryu, Cortes, Riccelli, Doglio, and Pollet;
by request of Office of the Governor) READ FIRST TIME 01/17/24.
by request of Office of the Governor Prefiled 01/05/24.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW;
adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW;
1 SHB 2160 The legislature recognizes that cities planning under chapter 36.70A RCW require direction and technical assistance to ensure the benefits of state transportation investments are maximized and shared equitably while avoiding unnecessary programmatic and cost burdens to local governments in their comprehensive planning, code enactment, and permit processing workloads.
1 HB 2160 The legislature recognizes that cities planning under chapter 36.70A RCW require direction and technical assistance to ensure the benefits of state transportation investments are maximized and shared equitably while avoiding unnecessary programmatic and cost burdens to local governments in their comprehensive planning, code enactment, and permit processing workloads.
2 SHB 2160 (3) "Administrative design review" means a development permit process whereby an application is reviewed, approved, or denied by the planning director or the planning director's designee based solely on objective design and development standards without a public predecision hearing, unless such review is otherwise required by state or federal law, or the structure is a designated landmark or historic district established under a local preservation ordinance.
2 HB 2160 (3) "Administrative design review" means a development permit process whereby an application is reviewed, approved, or denied by the planning director or the planning director's designee based solely on objective design and development standards without a public predecision hearing, unless such review is otherwise required by state or federal law, or the structure is a designated landmark or historic district established under a local preservation ordinance.
3 SHB 2160 units owned as condominium units with property owned in common and a minimum of 20 percent of the lot size as open space.
3 HB 2160 units owned as condominium units with property owned in common and a minimum of 20 percent of the lot size as open space.
4 SHB 2160 and policies.
4 HB 2160 and policies.
(18) "Floor area ratio" means a measure of development intensity equal to building square footage divided by the developable property square footage.
(18) "Floor area ratio" means a measure of development intensity equal to building square footage, excluding areas used for parking, interior openings in floor plates, such as vent shafts, stairwells, and elevator shafts, and mechanical floors or areas, divided by the developable property square footage.
Developable property excludes public facilities and portions of lots with critical areas and critical area buffers as designated in RCW 36.70A.060, except for critical aquifer recharge areas where a single-family detached house is an allowed use provided that any requirements to maintain aquifer recharge are met.
Developable property excludes lots or portions of lots with critical areas and critical area buffers as designated in RCW 36.70A.060, as well as public facilities.
"Freight rail dependent uses" does not include buildings and other infrastructure that are used in the fabrication, processing, storage, p.
"Freight rail dependent uses" does not include buildings and other p.
5 SHB 2160 and transport of coal, liquefied natural gas, or "crude oil" as defined in RCW 90.56.010.
5 HB 2160 infrastructure that are used in the fabrication, processing, storage, and transport of coal, liquefied natural gas, or "crude oil" as defined in RCW 90.56.010.
(c) Stops on rail or fixed guideway systems;
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6 HB 2160 (c) Stops on rail or fixed guideway systems;
6 SHB 2160 (d) Stops on bus rapid transit routes.
or (d) Stops on bus rapid transit routes.
7 SHB 2160 (((32))) (33) "Public facilities" include streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, parks and recreational facilities, and schools.
7 HB 2160 (((32))) (33) "Public facilities" include streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, parks and recreational facilities, and schools.
8 SHB 2160 (((37))) (38) "Rural governmental services" or "rural services" include those public services and public facilities historically and typically delivered at an intensity usually found in rural areas, and may include domestic water systems and fire and police protection services associated with rural development and normally not associated with urban areas.
8 HB 2160 (((37))) (38) "Rural governmental services" or "rural services" include those public services and public facilities historically and typically delivered at an intensity usually found in rural areas, and may include domestic water systems and fire and police protection services associated with rural development and normally not associated with urban areas.
(((41))) (42) "Station area" means all lots that are:
(((41))) (42)(a) "Station area" means all lots that are:
(a) Fully within an urban growth area;
(i) Fully within an urban growth area;
and (b) Fully or partially within:
and (ii) Fully or partially within:
(i) One-half mile walking distance of an entrance to a train station with a stop on a light rail system, a commuter rail stop, or a stop on rail or fixed guideway systems;
(A) One-half mile walking distance of an entrance to a train station with a stop on a light rail system, a commuter rail stop, or a stop on rail or fixed guideway systems;
or (ii) One-quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a fixed route bus system that is funded in part or in full by the United States department of transportation funding for bus rapid transit and features fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service including, but not limited to, elevated platforms or enhanced stations, off-board fare collection, dedicated lanes, busways, or traffic signal priority.
and (B) One-quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a bus rapid transit route that features fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service including, but not limited to, elevated platforms or enhanced stations, off-board fare collection, dedicated lanes, busways, or traffic signal priority.
(b) A city planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may adopt a station area variance to alter the station area designation, but only after consultation with and approval by the department.
(((43))) (45) "Urban governmental services" or "urban services" include those public services and public facilities at an intensity historically and typically provided in cities, specifically including storm and sanitary sewer systems, domestic water systems, street cleaning services, fire and police protection services, public p.
(((43))) (45) "Urban governmental services" or "urban services" include those public services and public facilities at an intensity historically and typically provided in cities, specifically including storm and sanitary sewer systems, domestic water systems, street p.
9 SHB 2160 transit services, and other public utilities associated with urban areas and normally not associated with rural areas.
9 HB 2160 cleaning services, fire and police protection services, public transit services, and other public utilities associated with urban areas and normally not associated with rural areas.
(((48))) (50) "Wetland" or "wetlands" means areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal p.
(((48))) (50) "Wetland" or "wetlands" means areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency p.
10 SHB 2160 circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
10 HB 2160 and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
(i) At least 3.5 floor area ratio, on average, within one-half mile walking distance of an entrance to a train station with a stop on a light rail system, a commuter rail stop, or a stop on rail or fixed guideway systems;
(i) At least 3.5 floor area ratio, on average, within one-half mile walking distance of a stop on a light rail system, a commuter rail stop, or a stop on rail or fixed guideway systems;
and (ii) At least 2.5 floor area ratio, on average, within one- quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a fixed route bus system that is funded in part or in full by the United States department of transportation funding for bus rapid transit and features fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service including, but not limited to, elevated platforms or enhanced stations, off-board fare collection, dedicated lanes, busways, or traffic signal priority.
and (ii) At least 2.5 floor area ratio, on average, within one- quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a bus rapid transit route.
(b) A city planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may adopt a modification to a station area designation, but only after consultation with and approval by the department.
(b) Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may not enact or enforce any development regulation that imposes:
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11 SHB 2160 (c) Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may not enact or enforce any development regulation that imposes:
(a) "Mixed-use development" means a building with more than 50 percent of the gross floor area dedicated to residential uses.
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11 HB 2160 (a) "Mixed-use development" means a building with more than 50 percent of the gross floor area dedicated to residential uses.
"Stop" does not include a stop used exclusively for bus service, including express bus service operated by a regional transit agency as defined under chapter 81.104 RCW and trolley buses, unless the stop also serves a fixed route bus system that is funded in part or in full by the United States department of transportation funding for bus rapid transit and features fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service including, but not limited to, elevated platforms or enhanced stations, off-board fare collection, dedicated lanes, busways, or traffic signal priority.
"Stop" does not include a stop used exclusively for bus service, including express bus service operated by a regional transit agency as defined under chapter 81.104 RCW, unless the stop also serves a bus rapid transit route.
(5) Within any station area, any building in which all units are affordable housing for at least 50 years or are dedicated to permanent supportive housing, an additional 1.5 floor area ratio in excess of the transit-oriented development density required under subsection (2)(a) of this section must be permitted.
(5) Within any station area, any building in which all units are affordable housing for at least 50 years or are dedicated to permanent supportive housing, an additional 1.5 floor area ratio must be permitted.
A city may require the residential units to comply with affordability requirements to be p.
A city may require the residential units to comply with affordability requirements to be eligible for an exclusion from the applicable floor area ratio limits.
12 SHB 2160 eligible for an exclusion from the applicable floor area ratio limits.
(a) The building is constructed on a lot in which a density that meets or exceeds the transit-oriented development density in subsection (2) of this section was authorized prior to January 1, 2024;
(a) The building is constructed on a lot in which a density that meets or exceeds the transit-oriented development density in p.
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12 HB 2160 subsection (2) of this section was authorized prior to January 1, 2024;
(9) A city that has enacted an incentive program prior to January 1, 2024, that requires public benefits, such as school capacity, greater amounts of affordable housing, green space, or green infrastructure, in return for additional height or floor area ratio, may continue to require such public benefits if complying with the requirements of this section provides additional development capacity that would have triggered the public benefits requirements.
(9)(a) No later than the deadlines established in subsection (14) of this section, cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must act to modify or repeal any existing development regulations applicable in a station area that, alone or in combination, are inconsistent with this section.
(10)(a) No later than the deadlines established in subsection (16) of this section, cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must act to modify or repeal any existing development regulations applicable in a station area that, alone or in combination, are inconsistent p.
(b) After the effective date of this section, cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may not enact any development regulations applicable in a station area that, alone or in combination with other development regulations, are inconsistent with this section.
13 SHB 2160 with this section, and may not enact any development regulations applicable in a station area that, alone or in combination with other development regulations, are inconsistent with this section.
(c) This subsection (9) does not apply to development regulations that are generally applicable health and safety standards, including building code standards and fire and life safety standards.
(b) This subsection (10) does not apply to development regulations that are generally applicable health and safety standards, including building code standards and fire and life safety standards.
(10) Any city subject to the requirements of this section may apply to the department for planning grants and consult with the department for purposes of obtaining technical assistance and compliance review with development regulation adoption, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.500(7).
(11) Any city subject to the requirements of this section may apply to the department for planning grants and consult with the department for purposes of obtaining technical assistance and compliance review with development regulation adoption, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.500(7).
(11) Nothing in this section requires alteration, displacement, or limitation of industrial or agricultural uses or industrial or agricultural areas within the urban growth area.
(12) Nothing in this section requires alteration, displacement, or limitation of industrial or agricultural uses or industrial, manufacturing, or agricultural areas within the urban growth area.
(12) Nothing in this section requires a city to issue a building permit if other federal, state, and local requirements for a building permit are not met.
(13) Nothing in this section requires a city to issue a building permit if other federal, state, and local requirements for a building permit are not met.
(13) Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may exclude from the requirements in this section any lot or portion of a lot that:
(14) Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may exclude from the requirements in this section any portion of a lot that is designated as a shoreline environment governed by a shoreline master program or as a critical area governed by a critical area ordinance, except for critical aquifer recharge areas where a single-family detached house is an allowed use provided that any requirements to maintain aquifer recharge are met, and any lot that:
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(a) Is nonconforming with development regulations governing lot dimensions including, but not limited to, standards related to lot width, area, geometry, or street access, unless an applicant demonstrates that the nonconforming lot may be developed in compliance with the development regulations governing lot dimensions by obtaining any modification, deviation, variance, or similar code departure approval allowed under the development regulations;
13 HB 2160 (a) Is designated as a shoreline environment governed by a shoreline master program or as a critical area governed by a critical area ordinance;
(b) Contains a designated landmark or is located within a historic district established under a local preservation ordinance adopted prior to the effective date of this section;
(b) Is nonconforming with development regulations governing lot dimensions including, but not limited to, standards related to lot width, area, geometry, or street access, unless an applicant demonstrates that the nonconforming lot may be developed in compliance with the development regulations governing lot dimensions by obtaining any modification, deviation, variance, or similar code departure approval allowed under the development regulations;
(c) Has been designated as containing urban separators by countywide planning policies as of the effective date of this section;
(c) Contains a designated landmark or is located within a historic district established under a local preservation ordinance adopted prior to the effective date of this section;
or (d) Is an industrial, manufacturing, or agricultural designated lot that either is limited to one dwelling unit per lot or only p.
(d) Has been designated as containing urban separators by countywide planning policies as of the effective date of this section;
14 SHB 2160 allows housing for individuals and their families responsible for caretaking, farm work, security, or maintenance.
or (e) Is an industrial or agricultural designated lot that either is limited to one dwelling unit per lot or only allows housing for individuals and their families responsible for caretaking, farm work, security, or maintenance.
(15) For cities subject to a growth target adopted under RCW 36.70A.210 that limits the maximum residential capacity of the jurisdiction, any additional residential capacity required by this section may not be considered an inconsistency with the countywide planning policies, multicounty planning policies, or growth targets adopted under RCW 36.70A.210.
(14)(a) Any city that is required to review its comprehensive plan by December 31, 2024, as specified in RCW 36.70A.130(5)(a), must comply with the requirements of this section no later than its first implementation progress report due after December 31, 2024, and thereafter at each comprehensive plan update or implementation progress report following the completion or funding of any transit stop that would create a new station area within the jurisdiction.
(16)(a) Any city that is required to review its comprehensive plan by December 31, 2024, as specified in RCW 36.70A.130(5)(a), must comply with the requirements of this section by the earlier of December 31, 2029, or its first implementation progress report due after December 31, 2024, as specified in RCW 36.70A.130(9), and thereafter at each comprehensive plan update or implementation progress report following the completion or funding of any transit stop that would create a new station area within the jurisdiction.
(17)(a) The department must publish a model transit-oriented development ordinance no later than six months following the effective date of this section.
(15)(a)(i) No later than August 1, 2024, the governor shall convene a work group to develop a list of antidisplacement guiding p.
(b) In any city subject to this section that has not passed ordinances, regulations, or other official controls by the deadlines required under subsection (16) of this section, the model ordinance supersedes, preempts, and invalidates local development regulations until the city takes all actions necessary to implement this section.
14 HB 2160 principles and strategies.
(18) A city may seek an extension from the transit-oriented development density requirements of this section by applying to the department for an extension in any areas that are at high risk of displacement based on a city's antidisplacement analysis or an antidisplacement map.
The department must review the city's analysis p.
15 SHB 2160 and certify a five-year extension from the requirements of this section for areas at high risk of displacement.
The city must create an implementation plan that identifies the antidisplacement policies available to residents to mitigate displacement risk.
During the extension, the city may delay implementation or enact alternative floor area ratio requirements within any areas at high risk of displacement.
The department may recertify an extension for additional five-year periods based on evidence of ongoing displacement risk in the area.
(19)(a)(i) The department may approve actions under this subsection (19) for cities that have, by January 1, 2024, adopted a plan and implementing development regulations for a specific station area that are substantially similar to the requirements of this section for that station area.
In determining whether a city's adopted plan and development regulations are substantially similar, the department's evaluation may include, but not be limited to, if:
(A) The regulations will provide a development capacity and allow the opportunity for creation of affordable housing that is at least equivalent to the amount of development capacity and affordable housing that would be allowed in that station area if the specific provisions of this section were adopted;
(B) The jurisdiction offers a way to achieve buildings that exceed 85 feet in height;
and (C) No lot within the station area is zoned exclusively for detached single-family residences.
(ii) The department must establish by rule any standards or procedures necessary to implement (a) of this subsection.
(b) Any local actions approved by the department pursuant to (a) of this subsection are exempt from appeals under this chapter and chapter 43.21C RCW.
(c) The department's final decision to approve or reject actions by cities under this subsection (19) may be appealed to the growth management hearings board by filing a petition as provided in RCW 36.70A.290.
(20)(a)(i) No later than August 1, 2024, the governor shall convene a work group to develop a list of antidisplacement guiding principles and strategies.
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(A) Representatives of impacted cities, including at least one representative of a city that does not have extensive staffing or resources;
16 SHB 2160 (A) Representatives of impacted cities, including at least one representative of a city that does not have extensive staffing or resources;
(iii) By September 30, 2025, the work group must submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the department.
(iii) By September 30, 2024, the work group must submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the department.
(b) No later than October 15, 2025, the department shall develop, and make available to cities, antidisplacement guiding principles and a list of potential strategies.
(b) No later than October 15, 2024, the department shall develop, and make available to cities, antidisplacement guiding principles and a list of potential strategies.
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(16)(a) A city may seek an extension from the transit-oriented development density requirements of this section by applying to the department for an extension in any areas that are at risk of displacement on the statewide antidisplacement map created by the department, another map based on quantifiable data demonstrating the risk of displacement, or areas of lower opportunity based on income, access to resources, and other economic factors according to quantitative and statistically valid data.
(b) The department must certify an extension from the requirements of this section for areas at risk of displacement as determined by the antidisplacement analysis that a jurisdiction is p.
15 HB 2160 required to complete under RCW 36.70A.070(2) or an antidisplacement map as described in (a) of this subsection.
(c) The city and the department must agree on the city plan to mitigate the impacts of displacement and an implementation plan that includes specific antidisplacement policies.
The plan must include strategies from the list developed by the work group in subsection (15) of this section unless the city can demonstrate that another strategy would mitigate the impact of displacement.
(d) In addition to antidisplacement policies, the city may implement alternative floor area ratio requirements in areas deemed at greater risk of displacement under an antidisplacement analysis, including reducing floor area ratios or applying varying floor area ratios within the station area for as long as the area remains at risk of displacement.
(17)(a)(i) The department may approve actions under this subsection (17) for cities that have, by January 1, 2024, adopted a plan and implementing development regulations for a specific station area that are substantially similar to the requirements of this section for that station area.
In determining whether a city's adopted plan and development regulations are substantially similar, the department's evaluation may include, but not be limited to, if:
(A) The regulations will provide a development capacity and allow the opportunity for creation of affordable housing that is at least equivalent to the amount of development capacity and affordable housing that would be allowed in that station area if the specific provisions of this section were adopted;
(B) The jurisdiction offers a way to achieve buildings that exceed 85 feet in height;
and (C) No lot within the station area is zoned exclusively for detached single-family residences.
(ii) The department must establish by rule any standards or procedures necessary to implement (a) of this subsection.
(b) Any local actions approved by the department pursuant to (a) of this subsection are exempt from appeals under this chapter and chapter 43.21C RCW.
(c) The department's final decision to approve or reject actions by cities under this subsection (17) may be appealed to the growth management hearings board by filing a petition as provided in RCW 36.70A.290.
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A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:
Subject to appropriation, the department must establish and administer a capital grant program to assist cities in providing the infrastructure necessary to accommodate development at transit- oriented development densities within station areas, including water, sewer, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure and parks and recreation facilities.
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(1) The joint committee shall review jurisdictions' experiences with:
17 SHB 2160 (1) The joint committee shall review jurisdictions' experiences with:
(h) Representatives of the nonprofit housing development industry working in cities with station areas;
18 SHB 2160 (i) Representatives of cities located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains;
17 HB 2160 (h) Representatives of the nonprofit housing development industry working in cities with station areas;
(i) Representatives of cities located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains;
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(a) Demonstrate that it will prepare an environmental analysis pursuant to chapter 43.21C RCW and subsection (2) of this section that is integrated with a comprehensive plan, subarea plan, plan element, countywide planning policy, development regulations, monitoring program, or other planning activity adopted under or implementing this chapter;
(a) Demonstrate that it will prepare an environmental analysis pursuant to chapter 43.21C RCW and subsection (2) of this section that is integrated with a comprehensive plan, subarea plan, plan element, countywide planning policy, development regulations, p.
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18 HB 2160 monitoring program, or other planning activity adopted under or implementing this chapter;
19 SHB 2160 (b) Address environmental impacts and consequences, alternatives, and mitigation measures in sufficient detail to allow the analysis to be adopted in whole or in part by applicants for development permits within the geographic area analyzed in the plan;
(b) Address environmental impacts and consequences, alternatives, and mitigation measures in sufficient detail to allow the analysis to be adopted in whole or in part by applicants for development permits within the geographic area analyzed in the plan;
(g) Programs to identify environmental impacts and establish mitigation measures that provide effective means to satisfy concurrency requirements and establish project consistency with the plans;
(g) Programs to identify environmental impacts and establish mitigation measures that provide effective means to satisfy p.
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19 HB 2160 concurrency requirements and establish project consistency with the plans;
20 SHB 2160 (h) Environmental review that addresses the impacts of increased density or intensity of comprehensive plans, subarea plans, or receiving areas designated by a city or town under the regional transfer of development rights program in chapter 43.362 RCW;
or (h) Environmental review that addresses the impacts of increased density or intensity of comprehensive plans, subarea plans, or receiving areas designated by a city or town under the regional transfer of development rights program in chapter 43.362 RCW.
(i) Plans that implement or comply with antidisplacement policies;
or (j) Plans that address infrastructure needs in station areas.
21 SHB 2160 (b) The proximity and quality of transit access in the area.
20 HB 2160 (b) The proximity and quality of transit access in the area.
For purposes of this subsection, "transit access" includes walkable access to light rail, other fixed guideway rail systems, and fixed route bus systems that are funded in part or in full by the United States department of transportation funding for bus rapid transit and feature fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service including, but not limited to, elevated platforms or enhanced stations, off-board fare collection, dedicated lanes, busways, or traffic signal priority;
For purposes of this subsection, "transit access" includes walkable access to light rail and other fixed guideway rail systems and bus rapid transit;
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A city may establish a requirement for the provision of more than one parking space per p.
A city may establish a requirement for the provision of more than one parking space per bedroom or .75 space per unit if the jurisdiction has determined a particular housing unit to be in an area with a lack of access to street parking capacity, physical space impediments, or other reasons supported by evidence that would make on-street parking infeasible for the unit.
22 SHB 2160 bedroom or .75 space per unit if the jurisdiction has determined a particular housing unit to be in an area with a lack of access to street parking capacity, physical space impediments, or other reasons supported by evidence that would make on-street parking infeasible for the unit.
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(2) For housing units that are specifically for seniors or people with disabilities, that are located within one-quarter mile of a transit stop that receives transit service at least four times per hour for twelve or more hours per day, a city may not impose minimum residential parking requirements for the residents of such housing units, subject to the exceptions provided in this subsection.
21 HB 2160 (2) For housing units that are specifically for seniors or people with disabilities, that are located within one-quarter mile of a transit stop that receives transit service at least four times per hour for twelve or more hours per day, a city may not impose minimum residential parking requirements for the residents of such housing units, subject to the exceptions provided in this subsection.
A city or county may establish a requirement for the provision of more than one parking space per bedroom or .75 space per unit if the jurisdiction has determined a particular housing unit to be in an area with a lack of access to street parking capacity, physical space impediments, or other reasons supported by evidence that would make on-street parking infeasible for the unit.)) (1) To encourage transit-oriented development and transit use and resulting substantial environmental benefits, cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may not require off-street automobile parking as a condition of permitting residential or mixed-use development within a station area as defined in RCW 36.70A.030, except for off-street automobile parking that is permanently marked for the exclusive use of individuals with disabilities or parking p.
A city or county may establish a requirement for the provision of more than one parking space per bedroom or .75 space per unit if the jurisdiction has determined a particular housing unit to be in an area with a lack of access to street parking capacity, physical space impediments, or other reasons supported by evidence that would make on-street parking infeasible for the unit.)) (1) To encourage transit-oriented development and transit use and resulting substantial environmental benefits, cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may not require off-street automobile parking as a condition of permitting residential or mixed-use development within a station area as defined in RCW 36.70A.030, except for off-street automobile parking that is permanently marked for the exclusive use of individuals with disabilities.
23 SHB 2160 that is permanently marked for the short-term exclusive use of delivery vehicles.
(a) If a local government submits to the department an empirical study prepared by a credentialed transportation or land use planning expert that clearly demonstrates, and the department finds and certifies, that the application of the parking limitations under subsection (1) of this section will be significantly less safe for automobile drivers or passengers, pedestrians, or bicyclists than if the jurisdiction's parking requirements were applied to the same location.
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22 HB 2160 (a) If a local government submits to the department an empirical study prepared by a credentialed transportation or land use planning expert that clearly demonstrates, and the department finds and certifies, that the application of the parking limitations under subsection (1) of this section will be significantly less safe for automobile drivers or passengers, pedestrians, or bicyclists than if the jurisdiction's parking requirements were applied to the same location.
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(a) It categorically exempts government action related to development proposed to fill in an urban growth area, designated according to RCW 36.70A.110, where current density and intensity of use in the area is roughly equal to or lower than called for in the goals and policies of the applicable comprehensive plan and the development is either:
24 SHB 2160 (a) It categorically exempts government action related to development proposed to fill in an urban growth area, designated according to RCW 36.70A.110, where current density and intensity of use in the area is roughly equal to or lower than called for in the goals and policies of the applicable comprehensive plan and the development is either:
or (iii) Commercial development up to 65,000 square feet, excluding retail development;
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23 HB 2160 (iii) Commercial development up to 65,000 square feet, excluding retail development;
(a) The city or county shall find that the proposed development is consistent with all development regulations implementing an p.
(a) The city or county shall find that the proposed development is consistent with all development regulations implementing an applicable comprehensive plan adopted according to chapter 36.70A RCW by the jurisdiction in which the development is proposed, with the exception of any development regulation that is inconsistent with applicable provisions of chapter 36.70A RCW;
25 SHB 2160 applicable comprehensive plan adopted according to chapter 36.70A RCW by the jurisdiction in which the development is proposed, with the exception of any development regulation that is inconsistent with applicable provisions of chapter 36.70A RCW;
and (b) The city or county has prepared environmental analysis that considers the proposed use or density and intensity of use in the area proposed for an exemption under this section and analyzes multimodal transportation impacts, including impacts to neighboring p.
and (b) The city or county has prepared environmental analysis that considers the proposed use or density and intensity of use in the area proposed for an exemption under this section and analyzes multimodal transportation impacts, including impacts to neighboring jurisdictions, transit facilities, and the state transportation system.
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(4) Until September 30, 2025, all project actions that propose to develop one or more residential housing or middle housing units within a city west of the crest of the Cascade mountains with a population of 700,000 or more are categorically exempt from the p.
(4) Until September 30, 2025, all project actions that propose to develop one or more residential housing or middle housing units within a city west of the crest of the Cascade mountains with a population of 700,000 or more are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
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(5) All project actions that propose to develop residential or mixed-use development within a station area are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
(5) All project actions that propose to develop residential or mixed-use development within any station area up to the transit- oriented development density required under section 4 of this act are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
(6) Any categorical exemption adopted by a city or county under this section applies even if it differs from the categorical exemptions adopted by rule of the department under RCW 43.21C.110(1)(a).
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A declaration created after the effective date of this section and applicable to an association located fully or partially within a station area as defined in RCW 36.70A.030 may not prohibit the construction or development of multifamily housing or transit- oriented development density that must be permitted by cities under section 4 of this act or require off-street parking inconsistent or in conflict with RCW 36.70A.620.
27 SHB 2160 A declaration created after the effective date of this section and applicable to an association located fully or partially within a station area as defined in RCW 36.70A.030 may not prohibit the construction or development of multifamily housing or transit- oriented development density that must be permitted by cities under section 4 of this act or require off-street parking inconsistent or in conflict with RCW 36.70A.620.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  4. Referred to Ways & Means.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. LGLT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM.

  10. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted (CB 24).

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. Minority; do not pass.

  19. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  20. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.

  21. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.

  22. Referred to Capital Budget.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.

  27. Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.

  28. First reading, referred to Housing.

  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 56 Yea · 40 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03000
Democrat 55101
Unaffiliated 1901
Total 564002
% of votes cast 57%41%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Not Voting
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Nay
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Who sponsors HB 2160?
HB 2160 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Julio Cortes (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), and Julia Reed (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2160?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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