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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1797

HB 1797: Accessory dwelling units

Concerning local governments planning and zoning for accessory dwelling units.

Summary

  • Encourages cities and counties to adopt ordinances, development, and zoning regulations that authorize creating accessory dwelling units within designated urban growth areas.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 31, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5812
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1797, SHB 1797

AN ACT Relating to local governments planning and zoning for accessory dwelling units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Tina Orwall D-33Drew Stokesbary R-31Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43Lauren Davis D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Debra Lekanoff D-40Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Representative R-26Noel Frame D-36Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Local Government. (SHB 1797)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1797)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1797)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  5. Referred to Local Government.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1797)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1797)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1797)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1797)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1797)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1797 in other sessions

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

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