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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SHB 1491

HB 1491: Transit-oriented housing dev

Promoting transit-oriented housing development.

Summary

  • Requires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to allow new residential and mixed-use development within a station area at certain transit-oriented development (TOD) densities.
  • Establishes affordability requirements and authorizes a 20-year multifamily property tax exemption (MFTE) for residential and mixed-use buildings constructed within a station area.
  • Requires a city to reduce certain impact fees by 50 percent if the project is within a station area and claiming the new 20-year MFTE.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce to administer a grant program to assist cities in providing the infrastructure, planning, and staffing necessary to implement the TOD requirements.

From the Third Substitute House Bill Report (3SHB 1491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 267, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1491, SHB 1491, 2SHB 1491, 3SHB 1491

AN ACT Relating to promoting community and transit-oriented housing development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)

23 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adison Richards D-26Liz Berry D-36Davina Duerr D-1Julio Cortes D-38Beth Doglio D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Emily Alvarado D-34Lauren Davis D-32Alex Ramel D-40Lisa Parshley D-22Sharlett Mena D-29Strom Peterson D-21Greg Nance D-23Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Shelley Kloba D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Shaun Scott D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Natasha Hill D-3Edwin Obras D-33Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: 3SHB 1491
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: 3SHB 1491
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27201
Republican31600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: 3SHB 1491
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (3SHB 1491)
  2. Chapter 267, 2025 Laws. (3SHB 1491)
  3. Governor signed. (3SHB 1491)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (3SHB 1491)
  5. President signed. (3SHB 1491)
  6. Speaker signed. (3SHB 1491)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (3SHB 1491)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (3SHB 1491)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (3SHB 1491)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SHB 1491)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (3SHB 1491)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (3SHB 1491)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (3SHB 1491)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (3SHB 1491)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1491)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (3SHB 1491)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (3SHB 1491)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (3SHB 1491)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1491)
  20. HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (3SHB 1491)
  21. First reading, referred to Housing. (3SHB 1491)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (3SHB 1491)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SHB 1491)
  24. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 1491)
  25. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1491)
  26. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1491)
  27. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 1491)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1491)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1491)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (3SHB 1491)
  33. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1491)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1491)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1491)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1491)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1491)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1491)
  39. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1491)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1491)
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1491)
  42. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1491)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1491)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1491)
  45. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1491)
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  51. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1491)
  52. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1491)
  53. Referred to Appropriations.
  54. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1491)
  55. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1491)
  56. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1491)
  57. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1491)
  58. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1491)
  59. Minority; do not pass.
  60. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  61. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  62. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1491)
  63. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1491)
  64. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  65. Referred to Capital Budget.
  66. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1491)
  67. Referred to Appropriations.
  68. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1491)
  69. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1491)
  70. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1491)
  71. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  72. Minority; without recommendation.
  73. Minority; do not pass.
  74. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  75. First reading, referred to Housing.

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