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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1660

HB 1660: Accessory dwelling units

Concerning accessory dwelling units.

Summary

  • Requires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to allow for the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within urban growth areas (UGAs), and prohibits such cities and counties from imposing certain ADU regulations, by the time of their next comprehensive plan update.
  • Removes the exemption allowing fully planning cities to require off-street parking for ADUs within a quarter-mile of a major transit stop under certain circumstances.
  • Prohibits governing documents applicable to homeowners' associations, condominium associations, associations of apartment owners, common interest communities, and restrictive covenants created after the effective date of the act from prohibiting ADUs within UGAs.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1660), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2022
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Companion bill
SB 5648
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1660, ESHB 1660

AN ACT Relating to accessory dwelling units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Alex Ramel D-40Jessica Bateman D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Roger Goodman D-45Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Tarra Simmons D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Steve Tharinger D-24Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1660
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50700
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1660)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1660)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1660)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1660)
  5. HLG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1660)
  6. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government. (ESHB 1660)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1660)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1660)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1660)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1660)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1660)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1660)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1660)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1660)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1660)
  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1660 in other sessions

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