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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1516

HB 1516: Insurance/affordable units

Conducting a study of insurance coverage options for permanently affordable homeownership units.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study of insurance coverage options and approaches to reduce condominium construction defect liability for permanently affordable homeownership units.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2025
  6. LawMay 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Natasha Hill (D-3)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1516, SHB 1516, 2SHB 1516

AN ACT Relating to conducting a study of insurance coverage options for permanently affordable homeownership units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Natasha Hill (D-3)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Julia Reed D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Melanie Morgan D-29Timm Ormsby D-3Darya Farivar D-46Lisa Parshley D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Nicole Macri D-43Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1516
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1516
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican11800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1516)
  2. Chapter 202, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1516)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1516)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1516)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1516)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1516)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1516)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1516)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1516)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1516)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1516)
  12. BFT - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1516)
  13. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade. (2SHB 1516)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1516)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1516)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1516)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1516)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1516)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1516)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1516)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1516)
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1516)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1516)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1516)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1516)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1516)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1516)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1516)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1516)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1516)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1516)
  40. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1516 in other sessions

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