WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1774

HB 1774: Lease of unused highway land

Modifying allowable terms for the lease of unused highway land.

Summary

  • Allows the Washington State Department of Transportation to incorporate into its determination of adequate consideration for the lease of property identified social, environmental, or economic benefits of the lease when the lessee will use the property for community purposes and is a public agency, special purpose district, community-based non-profit organization, federally recognized Indian tribe, or state historical society.
  • Defines "community purposes" as serving a housing, housing assistance, shelter program, park, enhanced public space, public recreation, salmon habitat restoration, or public transportation public benefit purpose.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1774), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
February 3, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1774, SHB 1774

AN ACT Relating to modifying allowable terms for the lease of unused highway land;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Parshley D-22Alex Ramel D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Dave Paul D-10Strom Peterson D-21Dan Bronoske D-28Julia Reed D-36Beth Doglio D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Mia Gregerson D-33Mary Fosse D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Greg Nance D-23Larry Springer D-45Janice Zahn D-41Melanie Morgan D-29Nicole Macri D-43Natasha Hill D-3Edwin Obras D-33Mari Leavitt D-28Brianna Thomas D-34

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1774
70 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican122700
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1774
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1774
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican93000
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1774)
  2. Chapter 298, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1774)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1774)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1774)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1774)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1774)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1774)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1774)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1774)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1774)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1774)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1774)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1774)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1774)
  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1774)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1774)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1774)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1774)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1774)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1774)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1774)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1774)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1774)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1774)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1774)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1774 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page