Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1438 — Ensuring efficient approval of certain housing permit applications.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

  3. First reading, referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1438?
HB 1438 is sponsored by Jeremie Dufault (Republican), Andrew Engell (Republican), Deb Manjarrez (Republican), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Julia Reed (Democrat), Cyndy Jacobsen (Republican), Skyler Rude (Republican), Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), Mark Klicker (Republican), April Connors (Republican), and Michelle Valdez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1438?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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