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WashingtonHB 19352025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning the definition of project permit and project permit application.

Sponsored By: Davina Duerr (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Interior-only remodels skip site plan

The law makes cities and counties skip site plan review for qualifying interior-only projects. You qualify if the work does not add bedrooms or sleeping areas. It cannot exceed FEMA substantial improvement limits. It cannot add square footage or value that would require new fire access or fire sprinklers. It also cannot change the site layout, change the current use, or add to the footprint. You still must meet building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes.

Clearer local rules for project permits

The law clarifies what counts as a project permit and removes building permits from this system. It defines open record hearings, closed record appeals, and public meetings as different steps. Cities and counties can, by ordinance, exclude some permits from state timelines and procedures. Examples include landmark designations, street vacations, lot line adjustments, and construction approvals that are exempt from environmental review or already reviewed. This can speed reviews for applicants but may reduce uniform process and appeal steps for neighbors.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote • 3/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 102, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/16/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/10/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/25/2025House

  11. LGV - Majority; do pass.

    3/24/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/13/2025House

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

    3/11/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/11/2025House

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/11/2025House

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

    3/9/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/20/2025House

  18. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/18/2025House

  19. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/18/2025House

  20. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    2/11/2025House

  21. Introduced

    2/11/2025House

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