Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1742 — Concerning environmentally sustainable urban design.

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

101 added · 102 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 1742 remove the requirement for applicants to be designers or part of a design team. This adjustment broadens the pool of potential applicants, allowing a wider range of stakeholders to participate in the selection process for projects aimed at providing health and sustainability benefits. By making this change, the bill seeks to encourage more diverse ideas and solutions in the development of environmentally sustainable urban spaces.

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H-1566.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1742 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Environment & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Dye, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Parshley, Duerr, and Pollet) READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.
H-0777.1 HOUSE BILL 1742 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Dye, Doglio, Fitzgibbon, Zahn, Parshley, Duerr, and Pollet Read first time 01/30/25.
Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.
1 SHB 1742 additional forms of pollution that are a by-product of a densely built urban environment.
1 HB 1742 additional forms of pollution that are a by-product of a densely built urban environment.
2 SHB 1742 (f) Coordinating a biennial design competition for a designated priority project, with the successful contestant demonstrating the specific health and sustainability benefits achievable in that location through environmentally sustainable urban design;
2 HB 1742 (f) Coordinating a biennial design competition for a designated priority project, with the successful contestant demonstrating the specific health and sustainability benefits achievable in that location through environmentally sustainable urban design;
(3) The center shall establish criteria for the selection of successful applicants under subsection (2)(f) and (g) of this section.
(3) The center shall establish criteria for the selection of successful applicants under subsection (2) (f) and (g) of this section.
In addition to requiring all applicants to be a designer or design team, the criteria for a successful applicant should at a minimum include:
The criteria for a successful applicant should at a minimum include:
(b) The members of the advisory council must:
3 SHB 1742 (b) The members of the advisory council must:
3 HB 1742 (i) Have experience, or demonstrate significant familiarity, in urban planning, green building design, sustainable architecture, or similar subject areas;
(i) Have experience, or demonstrate significant familiarity, in urban planning, green building design, sustainable architecture, or similar subject areas;
(i) The United States green building council rating system;
4 SHB 1742 (i) The United States green building council rating system;
4 HB 1742 (ii) The international green construction code;
(ii) The international green construction code;
5 SHB 1742
5 HB 1742
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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 Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.

  4. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 26).

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

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

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

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

  16. Referred to Appropriations.

  17. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  18. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.

  19. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.

  20. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 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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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 92 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35003
Democrat 57201
Total 92204
% of votes cast 94%2%0%4%
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Not Voting
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase 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 Not Voting
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1742?
HB 1742 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Janice Zahn (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), and Mary Dye (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1742?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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