BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2126: Rural area ADUs

Authorizing accessory dwelling units in rural areas.

Summary

Allows counties planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize development of detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) in rural areas on lots of any size if the DADUs are subject to certain development regulations.
Prohibits counting population growth from the development of such DADUs for the purpose of determining whether a county is achieving rural or urban growth targets contained in a comprehensive plan, countywide planning policy, or multicounty planning policy.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to creating opportunities for affordable housing by authorizing detached accessory dwelling units in rural areas;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 20, 2024Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file.
Jan 23, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 22, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 18, 2024HOUS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 18, 2024HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Housing.
Jan 4, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2126 (2025–26) School bus fuel tax exempt. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2126 (2021–22) Property tax reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2126 (2019–20) Info. network 211 system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2126 (2017–18) Wolves/livestock depredation · Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2017
HB 2126 (2015–16) Adaptive mgmt/forests & fish · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2126 (2013–14) Community forest trust acct · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2126 (2011–12) Public facil. district bonds · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2126 (2009–10) Cemetery & funeral dir brds · Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2009