WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1401: Housing permit process

Allowing cities and counties to create a simple, standardized housing permit process for affordable housing units in areas designated for housing.

Summary

  • Specifies that all cities and counties may adopt regulations that create a simple, low-cost, expedited permit process for development of single-family, duplex, triplex, or accessory dwelling housing units with less than 1,801 square feet per unit in locations designated for residential housing.
  • Requires cities and counties that adopt an expedited permit process to count the number of housing units built and report the amount to the Department of Commerce (Commerce).
  • Requires Commerce to post a report on its website detailing the total number of housing units built as reported by cities and counties.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to cities and counties creating a simple, standardized housing permit process for affordable housing units in areas designated for housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25)

16 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Dan Bronoske D-28Keith Goehner R-12Mike Chapman D-24Mike Volz R-6Travis Couture R-35Peter Abbarno R-20Kelly Chambers R-25Mark Klicker R-16Steve Tharinger D-24Andrew Barkis R-2Leonard Christian R-4Drew Stokesbary R-31Carolyn Eslick R-39Amy Walen D-48Greg Cheney R-18

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Housing.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. HOUS - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Housing.

HB 1401 in other sessions

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