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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1782

HB 1782: Middle housing near transit

Creating additional middle housing near transit and in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing.

Summary

  • Requires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize middle housing types or average minimum densities based on the population of the city.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce to provide technical assistance to cities that authorize middle housing types or average minimum densities and to complete an evaluation on the costs to revise comprehensive plans.
  • Requires the land use element of the comprehensive plan to include a built environment subelement.
  • Adds additional requirements to the housing element of the comprehensive plan related to increased economic and racial integration, antidisplacement measures, and middle housing.
  • Adds additional requirements to the land use and capital facilities plan elements related to middle housing.
  • Allows the Department of Commerce to grant cities an implementation timeline extension when certain infrastructure deficiencies are identified.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1782), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 22, 2022
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5670
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1782, SHB 1782

AN ACT Relating to creating additional middle housing near transit and in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

27 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Nicole Macri D-43Liz Berry D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Dolan D-22Emily Wicks D-38Andrew Barkis R-2Lauren Davis D-32Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Melanie Morgan D-29Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Javier Valdez D-46My-Linh Thai D-41Davina Duerr D-1Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Marcus Riccelli D-3Timm Ormsby D-3Jamila Taylor D-30Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37David Hackney D-11Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1782)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1782)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1782)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government. (SHB 1782)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1782)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1782)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1782)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1782)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1782)
  18. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1782)
  19. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1782 in other sessions

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