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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1576

HB 1576: Historic landmarks/cities

Concerning the designation of historic landmarks by cities.

Summary

  • Prohibits cities from designating a property as a historic landmark outside of a historic district if the property is less than 40 years old or, if the designation would restrict the use of the property and the property is less than 125 years old, if the property owner has not given written consent to the designation.
  • Exempts a city's actions to comply with these restrictions from review under the State Environmental Policy Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1576), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1576, SHB 1576

AN ACT Relating to the designation of historic landmarks by cities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andrew Barkis R-2

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1576
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1576
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1576
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1576)
  2. Chapter 241, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1576)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1576)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1576)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1576)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1576)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1576)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1576)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1576)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1576)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1576)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1576)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1576)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1576)
  15. LGV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1576)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SHB 1576)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1576)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1576)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1576)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1576)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1576)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1576)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1576)
  27. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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