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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1245

HB 1245: Lot splitting

Increasing housing options through lot splitting.

Summary

  • Requires cities to allow the splitting of a single residential lot if specific conditions are met.
  • Prohibits cities from imposing certain regulations on a residential lot that is the result of a lot split.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andrew Barkis (R-2)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5364
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1245, ESHB 1245

AN ACT Relating to increasing housing options through lot splitting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andrew Barkis (R-2)

17 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Eric Robertson R-31Sharon Wylie D-49Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Strom Peterson D-21Jim Walsh R-19Kelly Chambers R-25Shelley Kloba D-1Mia Gregerson D-33Jenny Graham R-6Kevin Waters R-17Julia Reed D-36Amy Walen D-48Leonard Christian R-4Marcus Riccelli D-3Nicole Macri D-43Jessica Bateman D-22Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1245
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican38101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 8, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1245
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54400
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (4)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1245)
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (ESHB 1245)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1245)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1245)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1245)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1245)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1245)
  8. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (ESHB 1245)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1245)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1245)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1245)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1245)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1245)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1245)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1245)
  19. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Housing.

HB 1245 in other sessions

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