BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1768

HB 1768: Manuf. housing purchases

Preserving manufactured housing communities by limiting purchases by certain entities.

Summary

Prohibits an investment entity, or a business entity that has an interest in more than five manufactured housing communities or 200 manufactured housing lots, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise obtaining an interest in another manufactured housing community or lot, with certain exceptions.
Creates a civil penalty that may be enforced by the Attorney General's Office under the Consumer Protection Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1768), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to preserving manufactured housing communities by limiting purchases by certain entities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1768)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1768)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1768)
Feb 20, 2025HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1768)
Feb 20, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1768)
Feb 20, 2025HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2025HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1768 (2023–24) Green businesses/utility tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1768 (2021–22) Energy conservation projects · Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2022
HB 1768 (2019–20) Substance use disorder prof. · Enacted · Chapter 444, Laws of 2019
HB 1768 (2017–18) Open ed. resources pilot prg · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1768 (2015–16) Brewery promotional items · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1768 (2013–14) DOT/job order contracting · Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2013
HB 1768 (2011–12) Housing assistance surcharge · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1768 (2009–10) Sex offender release · Did not pass · died in committee