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WashingtonHB 17332025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Brianna Thomas (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Small business reestablishment aid grows, with state cap

Beginning July 27, 2025, if a project displaces your farm, nonprofit, or small business, you can get reestablishment help. For local or other non‑state projects, the payment can be up to the greater of $200,000 or the federal amount. For Washington state‑agency projects, through August 1, 2030, the cap is the greater of $100,000 or the federal amount. Starting August 1, 2025, these dollar caps rise by 2% each year.

Fixed payment option for displaced businesses and farms

Beginning July 27, 2025, if your business or farm is displaced and you meet the lead agency’s rules, you can choose a fixed payment instead of itemized move and restart payments. The fixed amount cannot be less than the minimum set in federal law. You are not eligible if your only business at the site is renting that dwelling to others.

Allowance option for displaced households

Beginning July 27, 2025, if you are displaced from your home and qualify for regular payments, you can choose a cash expense and dislocation allowance instead. The lead agency sets the allowance by a schedule. You must pick this option instead of the regular payments.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 239 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025House

  2. Chapter 297, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/26/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/25/2025legislature

  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    4/24/2025House

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/24/2025House

  8. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/16/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/16/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/15/2025House

  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/8/2025House

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  15. Referred to Transportation.

    3/28/2025House

  16. And refer to Transportation.

    3/27/2025House

  17. LAW - Majority; do pass.

    3/27/2025House

  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    3/13/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/11/2025House

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/11/2025House

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/11/2025House

  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/10/2025House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2025House

  25. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    2/27/2025House

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