Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2890 — Concerning boarding homes.

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The changes to HB 2890 establish that cities and towns cannot prohibit the use of residential properties as boarding homes in areas zoned for residential or commercial use. This amendment supports increased availability of boarding homes, which provide essential housing and support services for residents. Additionally, it allows cities to impose safety and building requirements, ensuring that these homes meet necessary standards while still facilitating their establishment. This matters because it aims to enhance housing options for individuals who may need supportive living arrangements, particularly for those with specific care needs.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2890State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByHouse Local Government (originally sponsored by Representative MacEwen)READ FIRST TIME 02/07/20.AN ACT Relating to boarding homes;
H-4087.1HOUSE BILL 2890State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByRepresentative MacEwenRead first time 01/28/20.Referred to Committee on Local Government.AN ACT Relating to boarding homes;
and adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW;
adding a new section to chapter 35.63 RCW;
adding a new section to chapter 35A.63 RCW;
adding a new section to chapter 36.70 RCW;
and adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 36.70 RCW to read as follows:(1) A county may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that authorizes the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a boarding home.(2) A county may require that a boarding home:
A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no city or town may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a boarding home.(2) A city or town may require that a boarding home:
and(b) Conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure.(3) A county may also require that the boarding home provider provide proof of written notification by the provider to the immediately adjoining property owners, informing the property owners of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a county from imposing zoning or other conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a boarding home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the number of residents.(5) As used in this section, "boarding home" means any home or other institution, which provide board and domiciliary care, housing, and basic services in exchange for a fee or charge to up to sixteen unrelated permanent residents, and which assumes general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents in a residential structure located in an urban or rural residential zone.
and(b) Conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure.(3) A city or town may also require that the boarding home provider provide proof of written notification by the provider to the immediately adjoining property owners, informing the property owners of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a city or town from imposing zoning conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a boarding home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, so long as such conditions are no more restrictive than conditions imposed on other residential dwellings in the same zone and the establishment of such facilities is not precluded.(5) As used in this section, "boarding home" means any home or other institution, however named, which is advertised, announced, or maintains for the express or implied purpose of providing board and domiciliary care, housing, basic services to residents, and which assumes general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents in a residential structure located in an urban or rural residential zone, and housing between seven and sixteen unrelated residents.
In order to qualify as a boarding home under this section, at least eighty percent of the permanent resident boarders must be fifty-five years of age or older.
A boarding home is a place where a person purchases food, shelter, and household maintenance of a board and room basis for residence of permanent boarders.
Individuals in a boarding home may be provided with a combination of personalized care, meals, social services, and transportation as special needs.
A boarding home shall be designed for supportive services in order for residents to live independently or semi-independently.
A licensed in-home care agency may provide care as needed pursuant to chapter 70.127 RCW.
A boarding home may be located adjacent to other boarding homes.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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A new section is added to chapter 35.63 RCW to read as follows:(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no city may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a boarding home.(2) A city may require that a boarding home:
(a) Comply with all building, fire, safety, health code, and business licensing requirements;
and(b) Conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure.(3) A city may also require that the boarding home provider provide proof of written notification by the provider to the immediately adjoining property owners, informing the property owners of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a city from imposing zoning conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a boarding home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, so long as such conditions are no more restrictive than conditions imposed on other residential dwellings in the same zone and the establishment of such facilities is not precluded.(5) As used in this section, "boarding home" means any home or other institution, however named, which is advertised, announced, or maintains for the express or implied purpose of providing board and domiciliary care, housing, basic services to residents, and which assumes general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents in a residential structure located in an urban or rural residential zone, and housing between seven and sixteen unrelated residents.
A boarding home is a place where a person purchases food, shelter, and household maintenance of a board and room basis for residence of permanent boarders.
Individuals in a boarding home may be provided with a combination of personalized care, meals, social services, and transportation as special needs.
A boarding home shall be designed for supportive services in order for residents to live independently or semi-independently.
A licensed in-home care agency may provide care as needed pursuant to chapter 70.127 RCW.
A boarding home may be located adjacent to other boarding homes.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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A new section is added to chapter 35A.63 RCW to read as follows:(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no code city may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a boarding home.(2) A code city may require that a boarding home:
(a) Comply with all building, fire, safety, health code, and business licensing requirements;
and(b) Conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure.(3) A code city may also require that the boarding home provider provide proof of written notification by the provider to the immediately adjoining property owners, informing the property owners of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a code city from imposing zoning conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a boarding home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, so long as such conditions are no more restrictive than conditions imposed on other residential dwellings in the same zone and the establishment of such facilities is not precluded.(5) As used in this section, "boarding home" means any home or other institution, however named, which is advertised, announced, or maintains for the express or implied purpose of providing board and domiciliary care, housing, basic services to residents, and which assumes general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents in a residential structure located in an urban or rural residential zone, and housing between seven and sixteen unrelated residents.
A boarding home is a place where a person purchases food, shelter, and household maintenance of a board and room basis for residence of permanent boarders.
Individuals in a boarding home may be provided with a combination of personalized care, meals, social services, and transportation as special needs.
A boarding home shall be designed for supportive services in order for residents to live independently or semi-independently.
A licensed in-home care agency may provide care as needed pursuant to chapter 70.127 RCW.
A boarding home may be located adjacent to other boarding homes.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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A new section is added to chapter 36.70 RCW to read as follows:(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no country may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a boarding home.(2) A county may require that a boarding home:
(a) Comply with all building, fire, safety, health code, and business licensing requirements;
and(b) Conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure.(3) A county may also require that the boarding home provider provide proof of written notification by the provider to the immediately adjoining property owners, informing the property owners of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a county from imposing zoning conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a boarding home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, so long as such conditions are no more restrictive than conditions imposed on other residential dwellings in the same zone and the establishment of such facilities is not precluded.(5) As used in this section, "boarding home" means any home or other institution, however named, which is advertised, announced, or maintains for the express or implied purpose of providing board and domiciliary care, housing, basic services to residents, and which assumes general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents in a residential structure located in an urban or rural residential zone, and housing between seven and sixteen unrelated residents.
A boarding home is a place where a person purchases food, shelter, and household maintenance of a board and room basis for residence of permanent boarders.
Individuals in a boarding home may be provided with a combination of personalized care, meals, social services, and transportation as special needs.
A boarding home shall be designed for supportive services in order for residents to live independently or semi-independently.
A licensed in-home care agency may provide care as needed pursuant to chapter 70.127 RCW.
A boarding home may be located adjacent to other boarding homes.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no county or city may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a boarding home.(2) A county or city may require that a boarding home:
(a) Comply with all building, fire, safety, health code, and business licensing requirements;
and(b) Conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure.(3) A county or city may also require that the boarding home provider provide proof of written notification by the provider to the immediately adjoining property owners, informing the property owners of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a county or city from imposing zoning conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a boarding home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, so long as such conditions are no more restrictive than conditions imposed on other residential dwellings in the same zone and the establishment of such facilities is not precluded.(5) As used in this section, "boarding home" means any home or other institution, however named, which is advertised, announced, or maintains for the express or implied purpose of providing board and domiciliary care, housing, basic services to residents, and which assumes general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents in a residential structure located in an urban or rural residential zone, and housing between seven and sixteen unrelated residents.
A boarding home is a place where a person purchases food, shelter, and household maintenance of a board and room basis for residence of permanent boarders.
Individuals in a boarding home may be provided with a combination of personalized care, meals, social services, and transportation as special needs.
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Action History

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

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 08:00 AM

  6. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 08:00 AM

  7. Minority; without recommendation.

  8. LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  9. First reading, referred to Local Government.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.

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

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

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. Minority; do not pass.

  21. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

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

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 08:00 AM

  27. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17)

Passed 94 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32100
Republican 22000
Democrat 40300
Total 94400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Young — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Nay
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Nay
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Nay
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt 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 Nay
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake 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
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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HB 2890 is sponsored by Drew MacEwen (Republican).
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