Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 23 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1042 — Concerning the use of existing buildings for residential purposes.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

125 added · 143 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1042 removes a reference to Chapter 19.27A RCW, which previously indicated additional housing regulations that may have been applicable. This change simplifies the bill by focusing on existing chapters related to local governance on zoning and development regulations. It's important because it clarifies the approach code cities must take to implement housing regulations by the July 2024 deadline, ensuring that local rules do not conflict with state requirements.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1042 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Walen, Ryu, Barkis, Simmons, Duerr, Goodman, Bateman, Reed, Ramel, Peterson, Pollet, Doglio, Macri, Reeves, Mena, Tharinger, Wylie, Gregerson, Springer, Bergquist, Thai, Kloba, Santos, and Ormsby) READ FIRST TIME 01/23/23.
H-0143.2 HOUSE BILL 1042 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Walen, Ryu, Barkis, Simmons, Duerr, Goodman, Bateman, Reed, Ramel, Peterson, Pollet, Doglio, Macri, Reeves, Mena, Tharinger, Wylie, Gregerson, Springer, Bergquist, Thai, Kloba, Santos, and Ormsby Prefiled 12/15/22.
Read first time 01/09/23.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW;
and adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW.
and adding a new section to chapter 19.27A RCW.
(a) Impose a restriction on housing unit density that prevents the addition of housing units constructed entirely within an existing p.
(a) Impose a restriction on housing unit density that prevents the addition of housing units constructed entirely within an existing building envelope in a building located within a zone that permits p.
1 ESHB 1042 building envelope in a building located within a zone that permits multifamily housing, provided that generally applicable health and safety standards, including but not limited to building code standards and fire and life safety standards, can be met within the building;
1 HB 1042 multifamily housing, provided that generally applicable health and safety standards, including but not limited to building code standards and fire and life safety standards, can be met within the building;
(e) Impose exterior design or architectural requirements on the residential use of an existing building beyond those necessary for health and safety of the use of the interior of the building, unless the building is listed on a local historic register through a local preservation ordinance, the Washington heritage register as described in RCW 27.34.220, or the national register of historic places as defined in the national historic preservation act of 1966 (Title 1, Sec.
(e) Impose exterior design or architectural requirements on the residential use of an existing building beyond those necessary for health and safety of the use of the interior of the building;
101, Public Law 89-665;
80 Stat.
915;
16 U.S.C.
Sec.
470) as now or hereafter amended;
(3) Nothing in this section requires a code city to approve a building permit application for the addition of housing units constructed entirely within an existing building envelope in a building located within a zone that permits multifamily housing in cases in which the building cannot satisfy life safety standards.
2 ESHB 1042 (3) Nothing in this section requires a code city to approve a building permit application for the addition of housing units constructed entirely within an existing building envelope in a building located within a zone that permits multifamily housing in cases in which the building cannot satisfy life safety standards.
2 HB 1042 NEW SECTION.
NEW SECTION.
(e) Impose exterior design or architectural requirements on the residential use of an existing building beyond those necessary for health and safety of the use of the interior of the building, unless p.
(e) Impose exterior design or architectural requirements on the residential use of an existing building beyond those necessary for health and safety of the use of the interior of the building;
3 ESHB 1042 the building is listed on a local historic register through a local preservation ordinance, the Washington heritage register as described in RCW 27.34.220, or the national register of historic places as defined in the national historic preservation act of 1966 (Title 1, Sec.
101, Public Law 89-665;
80 Stat.
915;
16 U.S.C.
Sec.
470) as now or hereafter amended;
(h) Deny a building permit application for the addition of housing units to an existing building due to the nonconformity of an existing structure including, but not limited to, nonconformity regarding parking, height, setbacks, elevator size for gurney transport, or modulation, unless the legislative authority of the city makes written findings that the nonconformity is causing a significant detriment to the surrounding area;
p.
3 HB 1042 (h) Deny a building permit application for the addition of housing units to an existing building due to the nonconformity of an existing structure including, but not limited to, nonconformity regarding parking, height, setbacks, elevator size for gurney transport, or modulation, unless the legislative authority of the city makes written findings that the nonconformity is causing a significant detriment to the surrounding area;
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
3.
A new section is added to chapter 19.27A RCW to read as follows:
By January 1, 2024, the state building code council shall adopt by rule an amendment to the current energy code that waives the requirement for an existing building used for residential purposes to meet the current energy code solely because of the addition of new dwelling units within the building.
4 ESHB 1042
4 HB 1042
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 285, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.

  17. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  18. First reading, referred to Housing.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted (HOUS 23).

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  26. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.

  27. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.

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

  29. First reading, referred to Housing.

  30. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#17)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
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 Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#11)

Passed 45 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9101
Republican 14200
Democrat 22000
Total 45301
% of votes cast 92%6%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Not Voting
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 55002
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
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 Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Not Voting
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet 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 Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1042?
HB 1042 is sponsored by Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Larry Springer (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), and Amy Walen (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1042?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2022. Enacted.
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