All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1110 2023–24 |
Middle housingRequires certain cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize minimum development densities in residential zones and include specific provisions related to middle housing in their development regulations. | Jessica Bateman (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1293 2023–24 |
Development regulationsRequires counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act to apply only clear and objective design review standards to the exterior of new development, except for certain designated landmarks and historic districts. | Mark Klicker (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1337 2023–24 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires fully planning cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in urban growth areas (UGAs). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 334, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1474 2023–24 |
Covenant homeownership prg.Creates the Covenant Homeownership Account and a document recording assessment of $100 to fund the Covenant Homeownership Program (CHP). | Jamila Taylor (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5045 2023–24 |
ADU rental/property taxAllows a county with a population of 1.5 million or more to provide a property tax exemption for accessory dwelling units rented to low-income households, if certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5197 2023–24 |
Eviction processesRevises certain eviction processes under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, including allowing remote participation in eviction proceedings, extending certain timelines for satisfying an unlawful detainer judgment and for... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5258 2023–24 |
Condos and townhousesAdds additional requirements for construction defect actions. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5290 2023–24 |
Local permit reviewProvides default permit processing time frames, applicable January 1, 2025, to local governments that do not, by ordinance or resolution, adopt different time frames. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| SB 5702 2023–24 |
Student homelessness pilotRemoves the expiration date for the Students Experiencing Homelessness Program (Program). | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2023 |
May 8, 2023 |
| HB 1020 2023–24 |
State dinosaurEstablishes the Suciasaurus rex as the state dinosaur. | Melanie Morgan (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1033 2023–24 |
Compostable product usageRequires the Department of Ecology to contract with a facilitator to convene a Stakeholder Advisory Committee (Committee), regarding development of compostable product management standards for organic materials management facilities. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1042 2023–24 |
Use of existing buildingsProhibits cities from imposing certain restrictions or requirements on existing buildings zoned for commercial or mixed use. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1049 2023–24 |
County district boundariesUpdates the timeline for a board of county commissioners that expands from three to five members to adopt a resolution creating new commissioner districts. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1086 2023–24 |
Community org. contractsIncreases the limit on the yearly value of contracts that can be provided by smaller local government jurisdictions to community service organizations without competitive bidding from $25,000 to $75,000. | Clyde Shavers (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1106 2023–24 |
Unemployment/voluntaryExpands access to unemployment insurance benefits by adding circumstances where a person may voluntarily quit for good cause. | Mary Fosse (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1114 2023–24 |
Sentencing comm'n membersChanges the membership of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. | Gina Mosbrucker (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1138 2023–24 |
Drought preparednessProvides that projects funded by grants issued to address drought conditions no longer need to be completed while a drought emergency order is in effect. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1168 2023–24 |
Prenatal substance exposureRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to contract with prenatal substance exposure treatment providers. | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1207 2023–24 |
Harassment/schoolsRequires distribution of policies and a complaint procedure related to harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination in public schools. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1217 2023–24 |
Wage complaintsRequires that any settlement resolving a wage complaint without a citation and notice of assessment must include interest. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1218 2023–24 |
Caseload forecast/tax creditRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of people eligible for the Working Families' Tax Credit beginning with the official forecast submitted in November 2023. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1222 2023–24 |
Hearing instruments coverageRequires nongrandfathered large group health plans to provide coverage for hearing instruments. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1234 2023–24 |
Civil forfeiture of animalsClarifies the authority for law enforcement agencies and local animal care and control agencies to take possession of an abused or neglected animal. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1243 2023–24 |
Muni. airport commissionsExpands the powers and duties that can be vested in municipal airport commissions, and changes the requirements for commission membership. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |
| HB 1260 2023–24 |
Work-limiting disabilityEliminates, as of October 1, 2025, the requirement for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) program recipients to repay the state for benefits received during the same period as federal Supplemental Security Income benefits were received. | Emily Alvarado (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2023 |
May 4, 2023 |