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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1183

HB 1183: Building codes

Concerning building code and development regulation reform.

Summary

  • Requires cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act to modify setback, height limit, and gross floor area requirements for specified types of developments.
  • Modifies off-street parking and affordable housing unit size requirements.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1183), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Davina Duerr (D-1)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1183, SHB 1183, 2SHB 1183

AN ACT Relating to incentivizing affordable and sustainable building practices through building code and development regulation reform;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Davina Duerr (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Liz Berry D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Julia Reed D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jamila Taylor D-30Beth Doglio D-22April Berg D-44Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1183
56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56102
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1183
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1183)
  2. Chapter 139, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1183)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1183)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1183)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1183)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1183)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1183)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1183)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1183)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1183)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1183)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1183)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1183)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1183)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1183)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1183)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1183)
  18. LGV - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1183)
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government. (2SHB 1183)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1183)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1183)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1183)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1183)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1183)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1183)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1183)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1183)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1183)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1183)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1183)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1183)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1183)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1183)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1183)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1183)
  43. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1183 in other sessions

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