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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1096

HB 1096: Lot splitting

Increasing housing options through lot splitting.

Summary

  • Requires cities to establish an administrative approval process for a lot split, which may be combined with concurrent review of a residential building permit for new single-family or middle housing.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1096), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Andrew Barkis (R-2)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1096, SHB 1096, 2SHB 1096, E2SHB 1096

AN ACT Relating to increasing housing options through lot splitting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andrew Barkis (R-2)

21 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32April Connors R-8Mari Leavitt D-28Mark Klicker R-16Julia Reed D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Adison Richards D-26Travis Couture R-35Nicole Macri D-43Lisa Callan D-5Beth Doglio D-22Dan Bronoske D-28Steve Tharinger D-24Sharon Wylie D-49Davina Duerr D-1Joe Timmons D-42Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Fosse D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Adam Bernbaum D-24Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1096
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican35400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1096
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26202
Republican17200
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 27, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1096
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican35400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (E2SHB 1096)
  2. Chapter 301, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1096)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1096)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1096)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1096)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1096)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1096)
  8. President signed. (E2SHB 1096)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1096)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1096)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1096)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1096)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1096)
  14. HSG - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1096)
  15. First reading, referred to Housing. (E2SHB 1096)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1096)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1096)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1096)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1096)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1096)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1096)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1096)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1096)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1096)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1096)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1096)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1096)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1096)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1096)
  36. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1096)
  37. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. First reading, referred to Housing.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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