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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1757: Residential use/existing

Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes.

Summary

  • Extends allowances for existing buildings to be used for residential purposes to buildings in residential zones.
  • Prohibits a city from requiring a change of use permit for the conversion of an existing building to residential purposes.
  • Exempts portions of an existing building to be used for residential purposes from State Energy Code requirements if certain conditions are met.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2025
  6. LawMay 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced
January 31, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Parshley D-22Dave Paul D-10Alex Ramel D-40Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1757
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 2, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1757
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1757
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican36102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 203, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Housing.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. HOUS - Majority; do pass.
  21. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Housing.

HB 1757 in other sessions

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