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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1227

HB 1227: RV's as primary residences

Concerning recreational vehicles used as primary residences in manufactured/mobile home communities.

Summary

Prohibits counties, cities, towns, and code cities from adopting an ordinance preventing the entry or requiring the removal of a recreational vehicle used as a primary residence in manufactured/mobile home communities.
Authorizes counties, cities, towns, and code cities to pass certain ordinances regarding utility hookups and plumbing facilities in manufactured/mobile home communities.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2009

IntroducedJan 15, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
Passed HouseMar 4, 2009
Passed SenateApr 2, 2009
GovernorApr 13, 2009
LawApr 13, 2009

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced: January 15, 2009 in the House
Last action: April 13, 2009
Session law: Chapter 79, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to recreational vehicles used as primary residences in manufactured/mobile home communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13 Norm Johnson R-14 Marko Liias D-21 Jim McCune R-2 Timm Ormsby D-3 Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009

Version voted on: EHB 1227

88 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	2
Republican	28	7	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (88)

Nay (7)

Excused (2)

John Driscoll D-6
Dennis Flannigan D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2009

Version voted on: EHB 1227

44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	1	3
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Absent (1)

Lisa Brown D-3

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 13, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 1227)
Apr 13, 2009Chapter 79, 2009 Laws. (EHB 1227)
Apr 13, 2009Governor signed. (EHB 1227)
Apr 7, 2009Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1227)
Apr 7, 2009President signed. (EHB 1227)
Apr 3, 2009Speaker signed. (EHB 1227)
Apr 2, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (EHB 1227)
Apr 2, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1227)
Mar 31, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1227)
Mar 26, 2009Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1227)
Mar 26, 2009FIHI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1227)
Mar 26, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1227)
Mar 6, 2009First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (EHB 1227)
Mar 4, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1227)
Mar 4, 2009Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1227)
Mar 4, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1227)
Feb 19, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1227)
Feb 10, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1227)
Feb 4, 2009Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1227)
Feb 4, 2009LGH - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1227)
Feb 4, 2009LGH - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1227)
Jan 15, 2009First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing. (EHB 1227)

HB 1227 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1227 (2025–26) Transportation budget · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1227 (2023–24) Employer health care funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1227 (2021–22) Child abuse allegations · Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2021
HB 1227 (2019–20) Coroners/subpoena authority · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1227 (2017–18) Correctional industries ins. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1227 (2015–16) Working WA spec. lic. plates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1227 (2013–14) Child support orders/notices · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1227 (2011–12) Restaurant corkage fees · Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2011

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