BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2780: Single-family zones

Creating more housing options in traditionally single-family zones.

Summary

Requires counties planning fully under the Growth Management Act (GMA), and cities with a population of 15,000 or more within such counties, to provide for the development of duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, sixplexes, stacked flats, townhouses, and courtyard apartments in areas zoned for detached single-family residences.
Requires cities with a population of fewer than 15,000 within counties planning fully under the GMA to provide for the development of a duplex on each lot zoned for residential use that allows for the development of a detached single-family residence.
Clarifies that single-family residences may still be permitted under new zoning requirements.
Provides that affected cities and counites may not regulate the siting of the housing types described above in such a way as to discourage the development of such housing.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2780), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating more housing options in traditionally single-family zones;

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

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

HB 2780 (2017–18) Revenue T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2780 (2015–16) Open source ed. materials · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2780 (2013–14) School construction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2780 (2011–12) K-12 education expenditures · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2780 (2009–10) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2780 (2007–08) Public works contracting · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2780 (2005–06) Payroll deductions · Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2006
HB 2780 (2003–04) Early learning & child care · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor