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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1733

HB 1733: Agency displacement expenses

Increasing the reimbursement cap for moving and relocation expenses incurred by persons affected by agency displacements.

Summary

  • Increases the statutory cap on relocation assistance payments for expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm or small business.
  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation to annually adjust the increased cap for inflation beginning on August 1, 2025.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1733), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Brianna Thomas (D-34)
Introduced
January 30, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1733, SHB 1733

AN ACT Relating to increasing the reimbursement cap for moving and relocation expenses incurred by persons affected by agency displacements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brianna Thomas (D-34)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Janice Zahn D-41Chipalo Street D-37Mary Fosse D-38Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Julio Cortes D-38Natasha Hill D-3Adam Bernbaum D-24Alex Ramel D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1733
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1733
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1733
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1733)
  2. Chapter 297, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1733)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1733)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1733)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1733)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1733)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1733)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1733)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1733)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1733)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1733)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1733)
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1733)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1733)
  15. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1733)
  16. And refer to Transportation. (SHB 1733)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1733)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1733)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1733)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1733)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1733)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1733)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1733)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SHB 1733)
  28. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1733)
  29. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  30. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1733)
  32. Referred to Transportation.
  33. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1733)
  34. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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