BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1998

HB 1998: Co-living housing

Concerning co-living housing.

Summary

  • Requires a city or county planning under the Growth Management Act to allow co-living housing on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units.
  • Prohibits a city or county from imposing certain regulations or restrictions on co-living housing.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1998), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 15, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5901
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1998, ESHB 1998

AN ACT Relating to legalizing inexpensive housing choices through co-living housing;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1998
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 22, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1998
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican16400
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1998
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESHB 1998)
  2. Chapter 180, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 1998)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1998)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1998)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1998)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1998)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1998)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1998)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1998)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1998)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1998)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1998)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1998)
  14. LGLT - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1998)
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (ESHB 1998)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1998)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1998)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1998)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1998)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1998)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1998)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1998)
  26. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Housing.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1998 in other sessions

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