WashingtonHB 19352025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning the definition of project permit and project permit application.

Sponsored By: Davina Duerr (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Washington excludes building permits from project permits

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington excludes building permits from its local project-permit definitions. Those definitions still cover land-use and environmental permits, including subdivisions, site reviews, and shoreline development permits. The change does not set new fees or review deadlines.

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 - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/18/2025House
  19. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/18/2025House
  20. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    2/11/2025House
  21. Introduced

    2/11/2025House

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