BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1380

HB 1380: Public property regulations

Allowing objectively reasonable regulation of the utilization of public property.

Summary

Requires that any city or town, code city, or county laws that regulate the acts of sitting, lying, sleeping, or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to the public be objectively reasonable as to time, place, and manner.
Creates a private cause of action for injunctive or declaratory relief to challenge the objective reasonableness of such a law.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1380), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing objectively reasonable regulation of the utilization of public property;

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

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1380)
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1380)
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Housing. (SHB 1380)
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Housing.
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1380)
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1380)
Feb 27, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1380)
Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1380)
Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 27, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 27, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2025HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2025HOUS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 17, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.

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

HB 1380 (2023–24) Law enf. officer funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2021–22) Custom farming, etc./tax · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1380 (2019–20) Assault of utility worker · Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2019
HB 1380 (2017–18) Gun sale background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2015–16) Wine manufacturer sp. permit · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1380 (2013–14) Healthcare prior authorizing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2011–12) Water right relinquishment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1380 (2009–10) Lease w/ option to purchase · Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2009