Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 24 D cosponsors

HB 1491 — Promoting transit-oriented housing development.

Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 13, 2025.

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Plain-language change summary

The new version of House Bill 1491 has removed references to several specific sections of the law related to housing, particularly those concerning affordable housing incentives. Instead, the focus has shifted to ensuring that housing development keeps pace with enhancements in transportation infrastructure. This matters because it emphasizes the importance of integrating transportation and housing policies, aiming to foster affordable and vibrant communities that are accessible to everyone, ultimately enhancing quality of life and health in urban areas.

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H-1377.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1491 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, and Simmons) READ FIRST TIME 02/17/25.
H-0580.3 HOUSE BILL 1491 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Reed, Richards, Berry, Duerr, Cortes, Doglio, Ryu, Fitzgibbon, Alvarado, Davis, Ramel, Parshley, Mena, Peterson, Nance, Macri, Fosse, Kloba, Ormsby, Scott, Pollet, Hill, Obras, and Simmons Read first time 01/21/25.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
amending RCW 36.70A.030, 43.21C.229, 84.14.010, 84.14.020, 84.14.030, 84.14.060, 84.14.090, 84.14.100, and 84.14.110;
amending RCW 36.70A.030 and 43.21C.229;
adding a new section to chapter 84.14 RCW;
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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 p.
1 SHB 1491 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 1491 equitably while avoiding unnecessary programmatic and cost burdens to local governments in their comprehensive planning, code enactment, and permit processing workloads.
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(5) "Affordable housing" means, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, residential housing whose monthly costs, p.
2 SHB 1491 (5) "Affordable housing" means, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, residential housing whose monthly costs, including utilities other than telephone, do not exceed ((thirty)) 30 percent of the monthly income of a household whose income is:
2 HB 1491 including utilities other than telephone, do not exceed ((thirty)) 30 percent of the monthly income of a household whose income is:
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(13) "Development regulations" or "regulation" means the controls placed on development or land use activities by a county or city, p.
3 SHB 1491 (13) "Development regulations" or "regulation" means the controls placed on development or land use activities by a county or city, including, but not limited to, zoning ordinances, critical areas ordinances, shoreline master programs, official controls, planned unit development ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and binding site plan ordinances together with any amendments thereto.
3 HB 1491 including, but not limited to, zoning ordinances, critical areas ordinances, shoreline master programs, official controls, planned unit development ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and binding site plan ordinances together with any amendments thereto.
(18) "Forestland" means land primarily devoted to growing trees for long-term commercial timber production on land that can be economically and practically managed for such production, including p.
(18) "Forestland" means land primarily devoted to growing trees for long-term commercial timber production on land that can be economically and practically managed for such production, including Christmas trees subject to the excise tax imposed under RCW 84.33.100 through 84.33.140, and that has long-term commercial significance.
4 SHB 1491 Christmas trees subject to the excise tax imposed under RCW 84.33.100 through 84.33.140, and that has long-term commercial significance.
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In determining whether forestland is primarily devoted to growing trees for long-term commercial timber production on land that can be economically and practically managed for such production, the following factors shall be considered:
4 HB 1491 determining whether forestland is primarily devoted to growing trees for long-term commercial timber production on land that can be economically and practically managed for such production, the following factors shall be considered:
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(e) Protects streams or water supply;
5 SHB 1491 (e) Protects streams or water supply;
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or (f) Preserves visual quality along highway, road, or street corridors.
5 HB 1491 (f) Preserves visual quality along highway, road, or street corridors.
6 SHB 1491 by the number of residents in Washington.
6 HB 1491 by the number of residents in Washington.
7 SHB 1491 (d) That are compatible with the use of the land by wildlife and for fish and wildlife habitat;
7 HB 1491 (d) That are compatible with the use of the land by wildlife and for fish and wildlife habitat;
8 SHB 1491 (43) "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 transit services, and other public utilities associated with urban areas and normally not associated with rural areas.
8 HB 1491 (43) "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 transit services, and other public utilities associated with urban areas and normally not associated with rural areas.
9 SHB 1491 (iii) Populations disproportionately impacted by environmental harms.
9 HB 1491 (iii) Populations disproportionately impacted by environmental harms.
(51) "Rail station area" means all lots that are:
(51) "Station area" means all lots that are:
and (b) Fully or partially 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 a rail trolley operated west of the crest of the Cascade mountains.
and (b) Fully or partially within:
(52) "Bus station area" means all lots that are:
(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) Fully within an urban growth area;
or (ii) One-quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a fixed route bus system that is designated as a bus rapid transit stop in the transit development plan as required in RCW 35.58.2795, for which an environmental determination has been issued as required under chapter 43.21C RCW, and that features fixed transit assets that indicate permanent, high capacity service including, but not limited to, p.
and (b) Fully or partially within one-quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a fixed route bus system that is designated as a bus rapid transit stop in the transit development plan as required in RCW 35.58.2795, for which an environmental determination has been issued as required under chapter 43.21C RCW, and that features fixed transit p.
10 HB 1491 elevated platforms or enhanced stations, off-board fare collection, dedicated lanes, busways, or transit signal priority.
10 SHB 1491 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 transit signal priority.
(52) "Workforce housing" means rental housing with monthly costs that do not exceed 30 percent of the monthly income of a household whose income is at or below 80 percent of the median household income adjusted for household size, for the county where the household is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development.
(53) "Station area" means a bus station area or a rail station area.
(54) "Workforce housing" means rental housing with monthly costs that do not exceed 30 percent of the monthly income of a household whose income is at or below 80 percent of the median household income adjusted for household size, for the county where the household is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development.
(i) At least 3.5 floor area ratio, on average, within a rail station area;
(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;
and (ii) At least 2.5 floor area ratio, on average, or at least a 3.0 floor area ratio, on average if a city exempts up to 25 percent of station areas, within a bus station area.
and (ii) At least 2.5 floor area ratio, on average, or at least a 3.0 floor area ratio, on average if a city exempts up to 25 percent of station areas, within one-quarter mile walking distance of a stop on a fixed route bus system that is designated as a bus rapid transit stop in the transit development plan as required in RCW 35.58.2795, for which an environmental determination has been issued as required under chapter 43.21C RCW, and 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 transit signal priority.
(i) A maximum floor area ratio of less than the transit-oriented development density in this subsection for any residential or mixed- use development within a station area, unless a city has adopted an exemption for the station area under (a)(ii) of this subsection;
(i) A maximum floor area ratio of less than the transit-oriented development density in this subsection for any residential or mixed- p.
11 HB 1491 use development within a station area, unless a city has adopted an exemption for the station area under (a)(ii) of this subsection;
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(3) For the purposes of this section:
11 SHB 1491 (3) For the purposes of this section, "mixed-use development" means a building subject to a regulation specifying allowable residential proportions within mixed-use areas.
(a) "Mixed-use development" means a building with more than 50 percent of the gross floor area dedicated to residential uses.
(b) "Stop" includes any existing stop and any stop funded for development and projected for construction within an applicable six- year transit development plan under RCW 35.58.2795.
"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 as a designated bus rapid transit stop in the transit development plan as required in RCW 35.58.2795, for which an environmental determination has been issued as required under chapter 43.21C RCW, and 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 transit signal priority.
If a city has enacted or expands a program under RCW 36.70A.540 in an area where development regulations must comply with this section, that program, including the amount of affordable or workforce housing required either on-site or through an in-lieu payment, governs to the extent it varies from the requirements of this subsection.
(7) Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may by ordinance designate parts of a station area in which to enact or enforce floor area ratios for residential or mixed-use development that are more or less than the applicable transit-oriented development density, if the average maximum floor area ratio of all residential and mixed-use areas within a station area is no less than the applicable transit- oriented development density.
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(8)(a) Buildings constructed within a station area must maintain 10 percent of all residential units as affordable housing or 20 percent of all residential units as workforce housing for at least 50 years.
12 HB 1491 (7) Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may by ordinance designate parts of a station area in which to enact or enforce floor area ratios for residential or mixed-use development that are more or less than the applicable transit-oriented development density, if the average maximum floor area ratio of all residential and mixed-use areas within a station area is no less than the applicable transit- oriented development density.
(b) A building constructed within a station area is exempt from the affordability requirements in (a) of this subsection if:
(8)(a) Buildings constructed within a station area must maintain 10 percent of all residential units as affordable housing or 20 percent of all residential units as workforce housing for at least 50 years, unless:
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or (iii) A city has enacted or expands a mandatory program under RCW 36.70A.540 that requires a minimum amount of affordable housing that p.
or (iii) A city has enacted or expands a mandatory program under RCW 36.70A.540 that requires a minimum amount of affordable housing that must be provided by residential development, either on-site or through an in-lieu payment as allowed by RCW 36.70A.540, in an area where development regulations must comply with this section.
12 SHB 1491 must be provided by residential development, either on-site or through an in-lieu payment as allowed by RCW 36.70A.540, in an area where development regulations must comply with this section.
An optional program established under RCW 36.70A.540 does not meet the requirements of this subsection (8)(b)(iii).
An optional program established under RCW 36.70A.540 does not meet the requirements of this subsection (8)(a)(iii).
(c) For each building that is exempt from the requirements for affordable or workforce housing under (b)(i) or (ii) of this subsection, the city must identify the density and affordability requirements that apply to the building or parcel in its comprehensive planning documents.
(b) For each building that is exempt from the requirements for affordable or workforce housing in this subsection, the city must identify the density and affordability requirements that apply to the building or parcel in its comprehensive planning documents.
For each building that is exempt from the requirements for affordable or workforce housing under (b)(iii) of this subsection, the city must identify the density and affordability requirements that apply to the building or parcel in its municipal code.
(9) Nothing in this section prohibits a city from approving an exemption under chapter 84.14 RCW for multifamily residential housing within a station area that meets the affordability requirements in subsection (8) of this section and the requirements of chapter 84.14 RCW.
(9) A city must approve an exemption under RCW 84.14.020(1)(a)(ii)(D) for multifamily residential housing within a station area that meets the affordability requirements in subsection (8)(a) of this section and the requirements of chapter 84.14 RCW.
(10) A city that has enacted an incentive program prior to January 1, 2025, that requires public benefits, such as school p.
(10) A city that has enacted an incentive program prior to January 1, 2025, that requires public benefits, such as school capacity, greater amounts of affordable housing, green space, or green infrastructure, in return for additional development allowances, 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.
13 HB 1491 capacity, greater amounts of affordable housing, green space, or green infrastructure, in return for additional development allowances, 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.
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(c) This subsection (11) does not apply to development regulations that are generally applicable health and safety standards, including building code standards and fire and life safety standards.
13 SHB 1491 (c) This subsection (11) 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) 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;
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14 HB 1491 (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;
(d) Is an industrial, manufacturing, 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;
or (d) Is an industrial, manufacturing, 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.
or (e) Is in a tsunami inundation area as mapped by the department of natural resources.
(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.
(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 p.
14 SHB 1491 planning policies, multicounty planning policies, or growth targets adopted under RCW 36.70A.210.
(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.
(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 p.
15 HB 1491 supersedes, preempts, and invalidates local development regulations until the city takes all actions necessary to implement this section.
The department may recertify an extension for p.
The department may recertify an extension for additional five-year periods based on evidence of ongoing displacement risk in the area.
15 SHB 1491 additional five-year periods based on evidence of ongoing displacement risk in the area.
(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.
(c) The department's final decision to approve or reject actions by cities under this subsection (19) may be appealed to the growth p.
16 HB 1491 management hearings board by filing a petition as provided in RCW 36.70A.290.
Subject to appropriation, the department must establish and administer a grant program to assist cities in providing:
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.
(1) 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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(2) Station area planning or other predevelopment costs necessary for implementation of station area plans;
and (3) The staffing necessary to implement transit-oriented development requirements.
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(4) If a residential or mixed-use development provides parking for residential uses in excess of what is required in subsection (1) of this section, cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may enact or enforce development regulations to:
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17 HB 1491 (4) If a residential or mixed-use development provides parking for residential uses in excess of what is required in subsection (1) of this section, cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may enact or enforce development regulations to:
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and (d)(i) The city or county's applicable comprehensive plan was previously subjected to environmental analysis through an environmental impact statement under the requirements of this chapter prior to adoption;
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18 HB 1491 (d)(i) The city or county's applicable comprehensive plan was previously subjected to environmental analysis through an environmental impact statement under the requirements of this chapter prior to adoption;
(3) All project actions that propose to develop one or more residential housing units within the incorporated areas in an urban growth area designated pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110 or middle housing within the unincorporated areas in an urban growth area designated p.
(3) All project actions that propose to develop one or more residential housing units within the incorporated areas in an urban growth area designated pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110 or middle housing within the unincorporated areas in an urban growth area designated pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110, and that meet the criteria identified in (a) and (b) of this subsection, are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
18 SHB 1491 pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110, and that meet the criteria identified in (a) and (b) of this subsection, are categorically exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
The city or county must document its consultation with the department of transportation on impacts to state-owned transportation facilities including consideration of whether mitigation is necessary for impacts to transportation facilities.
The city or county must document its consultation with the department of transportation on impacts to state-owned p.
19 HB 1491 transportation facilities including consideration of whether mitigation is necessary for impacts to transportation facilities.
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Mitigation measures shall be detailed in an associated environmental determination.
19 SHB 1491 Mitigation measures shall be detailed in an associated environmental determination.
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Declarations and governing documents created after the effective date of this section and applicable to a common interest community 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 3 of this act or require off- street parking inconsistent or in conflict with section 5 of this act.
20 SHB 1491 Declarations and governing documents created after the effective date of this section and applicable to a common interest community 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 3 of this act or require off- street parking inconsistent or in conflict with section 5 of this act.
(1) A declaration created after the effective date of this section and applicable to an association of apartment owners 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 3 of this act or require off-street parking inconsistent or in conflict with section 5 of this act.
(1) A declaration created after the effective date of this section and applicable to an association of apartment owners 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 p.
21 HB 1491 permitted by cities under section 3 of this act or require off-street parking inconsistent or in conflict with section 5 of this act.
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RCW 84.14.010 and 2024 c 332 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Affordable housing" means residential housing that is rented by a person or household whose monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone, do not exceed thirty percent of the household's monthly income.
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21 SHB 1491 owner occupancy, "affordable housing" means residential housing that is within the means of low or moderate-income households.
(2) "Campus facilities master plan" means the area that is defined by the University of Washington as necessary for the future growth and development of its campus facilities for campuses authorized under RCW 28B.45.020.
(3) "City" means either (a) a city or town with a population of at least fifteen thousand, (b) the largest city or town, if there is no city or town with a population of at least fifteen thousand, located in a county planning under the growth management act, (c) a city or town with a population of at least five thousand located in a county subject to the provisions of RCW 36.70A.215, ((or)) (d) any city that otherwise does not meet the qualifications under (a) through (c) of this subsection, until December 31, 2031, that complies with RCW 84.14.020(1)(a)(iii) or 84.14.021(1)(b), or (e) for the exemption authorized in RCW 84.14.020(1)(a)(ii)(D), a city or town with a station area.
(4) "Conversion" means the conversion of a nonresidential building, in whole or in part, to multiple-unit housing under this chapter.
(5) "County" means a county with an unincorporated population of at least 170,000.
(6) "Governing authority" means the local legislative authority of a city or a county having jurisdiction over the property for which an exemption may be applied for under this chapter.
(7) "Growth management act" means chapter 36.70A RCW.
(8) "Household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together.
(9) "Low-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is at or below eighty percent of the median family income adjusted for family size, for the county, city, or metropolitan statistical area, where the project is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development.
(10) "Moderate-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is more than eighty percent but is at or below one hundred fifteen percent of the median family income adjusted for family size, for the county, city, or metropolitan statistical area, where the project is located, p.
22 SHB 1491 as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development.
(11) "Multiple-unit housing" means a building or a group of buildings having four or more dwelling units not designed or used as transient accommodations and not including hotels and motels.
Multifamily units may result from new construction or rehabilitated or conversion of vacant, underutilized, or substandard buildings to multifamily housing.
(12) "Owner" means the property owner of record.
(13) "Permanent residential occupancy" means multiunit housing that provides either rental or owner occupancy on a nontransient basis.
This includes owner-occupied or rental accommodation that is leased for a period of at least one month.
This excludes hotels and motels that predominately offer rental accommodation on a daily or weekly basis.
(14) "Rehabilitation improvements" means modifications to existing structures, that are vacant for twelve months or longer, that are made to achieve a condition of substantial compliance with existing building codes or modification to existing occupied structures which increase the number of multifamily housing units.
(15) "Residential targeted area" means an area within an urban center or urban growth area that has been designated by the governing authority as a residential targeted area in accordance with this chapter.
With respect to designations after July 1, 2007, "residential targeted area" may not include a campus facilities master plan.
(16) "Rural county" means a county with a population between fifty thousand and seventy-one thousand and bordering Puget Sound.
(17) "Station area" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 36.70A.030.
(18) "Substantial compliance" means compliance with local building or housing code requirements that are typically required for rehabilitation as opposed to new construction.
(((18))) (19) "Urban center" means a compact identifiable district where urban residents may obtain a variety of products and services.
An urban center must contain:
(a) Several existing or previous, or both, business establishments that may include but are not limited to shops, offices, banks, restaurants, governmental agencies;
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23 SHB 1491 (b) Adequate public facilities including streets, sidewalks, lighting, transit, domestic water, and sanitary sewer systems;
and (c) A mixture of uses and activities that may include housing, recreation, and cultural activities in association with either commercial or office, or both, use.
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RCW 84.14.020 and 2021 c 187 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) The value of new housing construction, conversion, and rehabilitation improvements qualifying under this chapter is exempt from ad valorem property taxation, as follows:
(i) For properties for which applications for certificates of tax exemption eligibility are submitted under this chapter before July 22, 2007, the value is exempt for ten successive years beginning January 1 of the year immediately following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate;
(ii) For properties for which applications for certificates of tax exemption eligibility are submitted under this chapter on or after July 22, 2007, the value is exempt:
(A) For eight successive years beginning January 1st of the year immediately following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate;
(B) For twelve successive years beginning January 1st of the year immediately following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate, if the property otherwise qualifies for the exemption under this chapter and meets the conditions in this subsection (1)(a)(ii)(B).
For the property to qualify for the twelve-year exemption under this subsection, the applicant must commit to renting or selling at least twenty percent of the multifamily housing units as affordable housing units to low and moderate -income households, and the property must satisfy that commitment and any additional affordability and income eligibility conditions adopted by the local government under this chapter.
In the case of projects intended exclusively for owner occupancy, the minimum requirement of this subsection (1)(a)(ii)(B) may be satisfied solely through housing affordable to moderate-income households;
((or)) (C) For 20 successive years beginning January 1st of the year immediately following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate, if the property otherwise qualifies for the exemption under this chapter and meets the conditions in this subsection p.
24 SHB 1491 (1)(a)(ii)(C).
For the property to qualify for the 20-year exemption under this subsection, the project must be located within one mile of high capacity transit of at least 15 minute scheduled frequency, in a city that has implemented, as of July 25, 2021, a mandatory inclusionary zoning requirement for affordable housing that ensures affordability of housing units for a period of at least 99 years and that has a population of no more than 65,000 as measured on July 25, 2021.
To qualify for the exemption provided in this subsection (1)(a)(ii)(C), the applicant must commit to renting at least 20 percent of the dwelling units as affordable to low-income households for a term of at least 99 years, and the property must satisfy that commitment and all required affordability and income eligibility conditions adopted by the local government under this chapter.
A city must require the applicant to record a covenant or deed restriction that ensures the continuing rental of units subject to these affordability requirements consistent with the conditions in this subsection (1)(a)(ii)(C) for a period of no less than 99 years.
The covenant or deed restriction must also address criteria and policies to maintain public benefit if the property is converted to a use other than which continues to provide for permanently affordable low- income housing consistent with this subsection (1)(a)(ii)(C);
or (D) For 20 successive years beginning January 1st of the year immediately following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate, if the property is located fully or partially with a station area and meets the affordability requirements in section 3(8)(a) of this act;
and (iii) Until December 31, 2026, for a city as defined in RCW 84.14.010(3)(d), for 12 successive years beginning January 1st of the year immediately following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate, if the property otherwise qualifies for the exemption under this chapter and meets the conditions in this subsection (1)(a)(iii).
For the property to qualify for the 12-year exemption under this subsection, the applicant must commit to renting or selling at least 20 percent of the multifamily housing units as affordable housing units to low and moderate-income households, the property must satisfy that commitment and any additional affordability and income eligibility conditions adopted by the local government under this chapter, and the area must be zoned to have an average minimum density equivalent to 15 dwelling units or more per gross acre, or for cities with a population over 20,000, the area p.
25 SHB 1491 must be zoned to have an average minimum density equivalent to 25 dwelling units or more per gross acre.
In the case of projects intended exclusively for owner occupancy, the minimum requirement of this subsection (1)(a)(iii) may be satisfied solely through housing affordable to low-income or moderate-income households.
(b) The exemptions provided in (a)(i) through (iii) of this subsection do not include the value of land or nonhousing-related improvements not qualifying under this chapter.
(c) For properties receiving an exemption as provided in (a)(ii)(B) of this subsection that are in compliance with existing contracts and where the certificate of tax exemption is set to expire after June 11, 2020, but before December 31, 2021, the exemption is extended until December 31, 2021, provided that the property must satisfy any eligibility criteria or limitations provided in this chapter as a condition to the existing exemption for a given property continue to be met.
For all properties eligible to receive an extension pursuant to this subsection (1)(c), the city or county that issued the initial certificate of tax exemption, as required in RCW 84.14.090, must notify the county assessor and the applicant of the extension of the certificate of tax exemption.
(2) When a local government adopts guidelines pursuant to RCW 84.14.030(2) and includes conditions that must be satisfied with respect to individual dwelling units, rather than with respect to the multiple-unit housing as a whole or some minimum portion thereof, the exemption may, at the local government's discretion, be limited to the value of the qualifying improvements allocable to those dwelling units that meet the local guidelines.
(3) In the case of rehabilitation of existing buildings, the exemption does not include the value of improvements constructed prior to the submission of the application required under this chapter.
The incentive provided by this chapter is in addition to any other incentives, tax credits, grants, or other incentives provided by law.
(4) This chapter does not apply to increases in assessed valuation made by the assessor on nonqualifying portions of building and value of land nor to increases made by lawful order of a county board of equalization, the department of revenue, or a county, to a class of property throughout the county or specific area of the county to achieve the uniformity of assessment or appraisal required by law.
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26 SHB 1491 (5) At the conclusion of the exemption period, the value of the new housing construction, conversion, or rehabilitation improvements must be considered as new construction for the purposes of chapters 84.55 and 36.21 RCW as though the property was not exempt under this chapter.
(6) For properties that qualified for, satisfied the conditions of, and utilized the exemption under subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A) or (B) of this section, following the initial exemption period or the extension period authorized in subsection (1)(c) of this section, the exemption period may be extended for an additional 12 years for projects that are within 18 months of expiration contingent on city or county approval.
For the property to qualify for an extension under this subsection (6), the applicant must meet at a minimum the locally adopted requirements for the property to qualify for an exemption under subsection (1)(a)(ii)(B) of this section as applicable at the time of the extension application, and the applicant commits to renting or selling at least 20 percent of the multifamily housing units as affordable housing units for low-income households.
(7) At the end of both the tenth and eleventh years of an extension, for twelve-year extensions of the exemption, applicants must provide tenants of rent-restricted units with notification of intent to provide the tenant with rental relocation assistance as provided in subsection (8) of this section.
(8)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, for any 12- year exemption authorized under subsection (1)(a)(ii)(B) or (iii) of this section after July 25, 2021, or for any 12-year exemption extension authorized under subsection (6) of this section, at the expiration of the exemption the applicant must provide tenant relocation assistance in an amount equal to one month's rent to a qualified tenant within the final month of the qualified tenant's lease.
To be eligible for tenant relocation assistance under this subsection, the tenant must occupy an income-restricted unit at the time the exemption expires and must qualify as a low-income household under this chapter at the time relocation assistance is sought.
(b) If affordability requirements consistent, at a minimum, with those required under subsection (1)(a)(ii)(B) or (iii) of this section remain in place for the unit after the expiration of the exemption, relocation assistance in an amount equal to one month's rent must be provided to a qualified tenant within the final month of p.
27 SHB 1491 a qualified tenant's lease who occupies an income-restricted unit at the time those additional affordability requirements cease to apply to the unit.
(9) No new exemptions may be provided under this section beginning on or after January 1, 2032.
No extensions may be granted under subsection (6) of this section on or after January 1, 2046.
Sec.
13.
RCW 84.14.030 and 2021 c 187 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
An owner of property making application under this chapter must meet the following requirements:
(1) The new or rehabilitated multiple-unit housing must be located in a residential targeted area as designated by the city or county or be located fully or partially within a station area;
(2) The multiple-unit housing must meet guidelines as adopted by the governing authority that may include height, density, public benefit features, number and size of proposed development, parking, income limits for occupancy, limits on rents or sale prices, and other adopted requirements indicated necessary by the city or county.
The required amenities should be relative to the size of the project and tax benefit to be obtained;
(3) The new, converted, or rehabilitated multiple-unit housing must provide for a minimum of fifty percent of the space for permanent residential occupancy.
In the case of existing occupied multifamily development, the multifamily housing must also provide for a minimum of four additional multifamily units.
Existing multifamily vacant housing that has been vacant for twelve months or more does not have to provide additional multifamily units;
(4) New construction multifamily housing and rehabilitation improvements must be completed within three years from the date of approval of the application, plus any extension authorized under RCW 84.14.090(5);
(5) Property proposed to be rehabilitated must fail to comply with one or more standards of the applicable state or local building or housing codes on or after July 23, 1995.
If the property proposed to be rehabilitated is not vacant, an applicant must provide each existing tenant housing of comparable size, quality, and price and a reasonable opportunity to relocate;
and (6) The applicant must enter into a contract with the city or county approved by the governing authority, or an administrative p.
28 SHB 1491 official or commission authorized by the governing authority, under which the applicant has agreed to the implementation of the development on terms and conditions satisfactory to the governing authority.
Sec.
14.
RCW 84.14.060 and 2014 c 96 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The duly authorized administrative official or committee of the city or county may approve the application if it finds that:
(a) A minimum of four new units are being constructed or in the case of occupied rehabilitation or conversion a minimum of four additional multifamily units are being developed;
(b) If applicable, the proposed multiunit housing project meets the affordable housing requirements as described in RCW 84.14.020 or section 3(8)(a) of this act;
(c) The proposed project is or will be, at the time of completion, in conformance with all local plans and regulations that apply at the time the application is approved;
(d) The owner has complied with all standards and guidelines adopted by the city or county under this chapter and, if applicable, section 3 of this act;
and (e) The site is located in a residential targeted area of an urban center or urban growth area that has been designated by the governing authority in accordance with procedures and guidelines indicated in RCW 84.14.040, or is located fully or partially within a station area.
(2) An application may not be approved after July 1, 2007, if any part of the proposed project site is within a campus facilities master plan, except as provided in RCW 84.14.040(1)(d).
(3) An application may not be approved for a residential targeted area in a rural county on or after January 1, 2020.
Sec.
15.
RCW 84.14.090 and 2021 c 187 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Upon completion of rehabilitation or new construction for which an application for a limited tax exemption under this chapter has been approved and after issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the owner must file with the city or county the following:
(a) A statement of the amount of rehabilitation or construction expenditures made with respect to each housing unit and the composite p.
29 SHB 1491 expenditures made in the rehabilitation or construction of the entire property;
(b) A description of the work that has been completed and a statement that the rehabilitation improvements or new construction on the owner's property qualify the property for limited exemption under this chapter;
(c) If applicable, a statement that the project meets the affordable housing requirements as described in RCW 84.14.020 or section 3(8)(a) of this act;
and (d) A statement that the work has been completed within three years of the issuance of the conditional certificate of tax exemption.
(2) Within thirty days after receipt of the statements required under subsection (1) of this section, the authorized representative of the city or county must determine whether the work completed, and the affordability of the units, is consistent with the application and the contract approved by the city or county and is qualified for a limited tax exemption under this chapter.
The city or county must also determine which specific improvements completed meet the requirements and required findings.
(3) If the rehabilitation, conversion, or construction is completed within three years of the date the application for a limited tax exemption is filed under this chapter, or within an authorized extension of this time limit, and the authorized representative of the city or county determines that improvements were constructed consistent with the application and other applicable requirements, including if applicable, affordable housing requirements, and the owner's property is qualified for a limited tax exemption under this chapter, the city or county must file the certificate of tax exemption with the county assessor within ten days of the expiration of the thirty-day period provided under subsection (2) of this section.
(4) The authorized representative of the city or county must notify the applicant that a certificate of tax exemption is not going to be filed if the authorized representative determines that:
(a) The rehabilitation or new construction was not completed within three years of the application date, or within any authorized extension of the time limit;
(b) The improvements were not constructed consistent with the application or other applicable requirements;
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30 SHB 1491 (c) If applicable, the affordable housing requirements as described in RCW 84.14.020 or section 3(8)(a) of this act were not met;
or (d) The owner's property is otherwise not qualified for limited exemption under this chapter.
(5) If the authorized representative of the city or county finds that construction or rehabilitation of multiple-unit housing was not completed within the required time period due to circumstances beyond the control of the owner and that the owner has been acting and could reasonably be expected to act in good faith and with due diligence, the governing authority or the city or county official authorized by the governing authority may extend the deadline for completion of construction or rehabilitation for a period not to exceed twenty-four consecutive months.
For preliminary or final applications submitted on or before February 15, 2020, with any outstanding application requirements, such as obtaining a temporary certificate of occupancy, the city or county may choose to extend the deadline for completion for an additional five years.
The five-year extension begins immediately following the completion of any outstanding applications or previously authorized extensions, whichever is later.
(6) The governing authority may provide by ordinance for an appeal of a decision by the deciding officer or authority that an owner is not entitled to a certificate of tax exemption to the governing authority, a hearing examiner, or other city or county officer authorized by the governing authority to hear the appeal in accordance with such reasonable procedures and time periods as provided by ordinance of the governing authority.
The owner may appeal a decision by the deciding officer or authority that is not subject to local appeal or a decision by the local appeal authority that the owner is not entitled to a certificate of tax exemption in superior court under RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598, if the appeal is filed within thirty days of notification by the city or county to the owner of the decision being challenged.
Sec.
16.
RCW 84.14.100 and 2021 c 187 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Thirty days after the anniversary of the date of the certificate of tax exemption and each year for the tax exemption period, the owner of the rehabilitated or newly constructed property, or the qualified nonprofit or local government that will assure p.
31 SHB 1491 permanent affordable homeownership for at least 25 percent of the units for properties receiving an exemption under RCW 84.14.021, must file with a designated authorized representative of the city or county an annual report indicating the following:
(a) A statement of occupancy and vacancy of the rehabilitated or newly constructed property during the twelve months ending with the anniversary date;
(b) A certification by the owner that the property has not changed use and, if applicable, that the property has been in compliance with the affordable housing requirements as described in RCW 84.14.020 or section 3(8)(a) of this act since the date of the certificate approved by the city or county;
(c) A description of changes or improvements constructed after issuance of the certificate of tax exemption;
and (d) Any additional information requested by the city or county in regards to the units receiving a tax exemption.
(2) All cities or counties, which issue certificates of tax exemption for multiunit housing that conform to the requirements of this chapter, must report annually by April 1st of each year, beginning in 2007, to the department of commerce.
A city or county must be in compliance with the reporting requirements of this section to offer certificates of tax exemption for multiunit housing authorized in this chapter.
The report must include the following information:
(a) The number of tax exemption certificates granted;
(b) The total number and type of units produced or to be produced;
(c) The number, size, and type of units produced or to be produced meeting affordable housing requirements;
(d) The actual development cost of each unit produced;
(e) The total monthly rent or total sale amount of each unit produced;
(f) The annual household income and household size for each of the affordable units receiving a tax exemption and a summary of these figures for the city or county;
and (g) The value of the tax exemption for each project receiving a tax exemption and the total value of tax exemptions granted.
(3)(a) The department of commerce must adopt and implement a program to effectively audit or review that the owner or operator of each property for which a certificate of tax exemption has been p.
32 SHB 1491 issued, except for those properties receiving an exemption that are owned or operated by a nonprofit or for those properties receiving an exemption from a city or county that operates an independent audit or review program, is offering the number of units at rents as committed to in the approved application for an exemption and that the tenants are being properly screened to be qualified for an income-restricted unit.
The audit or review program must be adopted in consultation with local governments and other stakeholders and may be based on auditing a percentage of income-restricted units or properties annually.
A private owner or operator of a property for which a certificate of tax exemption has been issued under this chapter, must be audited at least once every five years.
(b) If the review or audit required under (a) of this subsection for a given property finds that the owner or operator is not offering the number of units at rents as committed to in the approved application or is not properly screening tenants for income- restricted units, the department of commerce must notify the city or county and the city or county must impose and collect a sliding scale penalty not to exceed an amount calculated by subtracting the amount of rents that would have been collected had the owner or operator complied with their commitment from the amount of rents collected by the owner or operator for the income-restricted units, with consideration of the severity of the noncompliance.
If a subsequent review or audit required under (a) of this subsection for a given property finds continued substantial noncompliance with the program requirements, the exemption certificate must be canceled pursuant to RCW 84.14.110.
(c) The department of commerce may impose and collect a fee, not to exceed the costs of the audit or review, from the owner or operator of any property subject to an audit or review required under (a) of this subsection.
(4) The department of commerce must provide guidance to cities and counties, which issue certificates of tax exemption for multiunit housing that conform to the requirements of this chapter, on best practices in managing and reporting for the exemption programs authorized under this chapter, including guidance for cities and counties to collect and report demographic information for tenants of units receiving a tax exemption under this chapter.
(5) This section expires January 1, 2058.
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17.
RCW 84.14.110 and 2012 c 194 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) If improvements have been exempted under this chapter, the improvements continue to be exempted for the applicable period under RCW 84.14.020, so long as they are not converted to another use and continue to satisfy all applicable conditions.
If the owner intends to convert the multifamily development to another use, or if applicable, if the owner intends to discontinue compliance with the affordable housing requirements as described in RCW 84.14.020 or section 3(8)(a) of this act or any other condition to exemption, the owner must notify the assessor within sixty days of the change in use or intended discontinuance.
If, after a certificate of tax exemption has been filed with the county assessor, the authorized representative of the governing authority discovers that a portion of the property is changed or will be changed to a use that is other than residential or that housing or amenities no longer meet the requirements, including, if applicable, affordable housing requirements, as previously approved or agreed upon by contract between the city or county and the owner and that the multifamily housing, or a portion of the housing, no longer qualifies for the exemption, the tax exemption must be canceled and the following must occur:
(a) Additional real property tax must be imposed upon the value of the nonqualifying improvements in the amount that would normally be imposed, plus a penalty must be imposed amounting to twenty percent.
This additional tax is calculated based upon the difference between the property tax paid and the property tax that would have been paid if it had included the value of the nonqualifying improvements dated back to the date that the improvements were converted to a nonmultifamily use;
(b) The tax must include interest upon the amounts of the additional tax at the same statutory rate charged on delinquent property taxes from the dates on which the additional tax could have been paid without penalty if the improvements had been assessed at a value without regard to this chapter;
and (c) The additional tax owed together with interest and penalty must become a lien on the land and attach at the time the property or portion of the property is removed from multifamily use or the amenities no longer meet applicable requirements, and has priority to and must be fully paid and satisfied before a recognizance, mortgage, p.
34 SHB 1491 judgment, debt, obligation, or responsibility to or with which the land may become charged or liable.
The lien may be foreclosed upon expiration of the same period after delinquency and in the same manner provided by law for foreclosure of liens for delinquent real property taxes.
An additional tax unpaid on its due date is delinquent.
From the date of delinquency until paid, interest must be charged at the same rate applied by law to delinquent ad valorem property taxes.
(2) Upon a determination that a tax exemption is to be canceled for a reason stated in this section, the governing authority or authorized representative must notify the record owner of the property as shown by the tax rolls by mail, return receipt requested, of the determination to cancel the exemption.
The owner may appeal the determination to the governing authority or authorized representative, within thirty days by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the governing authority, which notice must specify the factual and legal basis on which the determination of cancellation is alleged to be erroneous.
The governing authority or a hearing examiner or other official authorized by the governing authority may hear the appeal.
At the hearing, all affected parties may be heard and all competent evidence received.
After the hearing, the deciding body or officer must either affirm, modify, or repeal the decision of cancellation of exemption based on the evidence received.
An aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the deciding body or officer to the superior court under RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598.
(3) Upon determination by the governing authority or authorized representative to terminate an exemption, the county officials having possession of the assessment and tax rolls must correct the rolls in the manner provided for omitted property under RCW 84.40.080.
The county assessor must make such a valuation of the property and improvements as is necessary to permit the correction of the rolls.
The value of the new housing construction, conversion, and rehabilitation improvements added to the rolls is considered as new construction for the purposes of chapter 84.55 RCW.
The owner may appeal the valuation to the county board of equalization under chapter 84.48 RCW and according to the provisions of RCW 84.40.038.
If there has been a failure to comply with this chapter, the property must be listed as an omitted assessment for assessment years beginning January 1 of the calendar year in which the noncompliance first occurred, but the listing as an omitted assessment may not be p.
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NEW SECTION.
Sec.
18.
A new section is added to chapter 84.14 RCW to read as follows:
The governing authority of a city with a station area must adopt and implement standards and guidelines to be used in considering applications and making the determinations required under RCW 84.14.060.
The standards and guidelines must establish basic requirements for both new construction and rehabilitation, which must include:
(1) Application process and procedures;
(2) Income and rent standards for affordable units that meet the requirements of section 3(8)(a) of this act;
(3) Requirements that address demolition of existing structures and site utilization;
and (4) Building requirements that comply with this act.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

  2. Chapter 267, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; 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. Minority; do not pass.

  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  19. Referred to Ways & Means.

  20. And refer to Ways & Means.

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

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

  23. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  24. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

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

  26. First reading, referred to Housing.

  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  29. 3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 25).

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

  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  32. Minority; without recommendation.

  33. Minority; do not pass.

  34. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  36. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  37. Referred to Appropriations.

  38. Minority; do not pass.

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

  40. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  41. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  42. Referred to Capital Budget.

  43. Committee relieved of further consideration.

  44. Referred to Appropriations.

  45. Minority; do not pass.

  46. Minority; without recommendation.

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

  48. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.

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

  50. First reading, referred to Housing.

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Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#14)

Passed 57 Yea · 39 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03800
Democrat 57102
Total 573902
% of votes cast 58%40%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas 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 Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Not Voting
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed 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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase 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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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#23)

Passed 30 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27201
Republican 31600
Total 301801
% of votes cast 61%37%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Nay
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Not Voting
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#33)

Passed 58 Yea · 39 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03800
Democrat 58101
Total 583901
% of votes cast 59%40%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas 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 Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed 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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1491?
HB 1491 is sponsored by Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Edwin Obras (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Adison Richards (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), and Julio Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1491?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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