Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes.
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Officially: “Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
Show all 22 actions
First reading, referred to Housing. · Jan 31, 2025
HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 13, 2025
HOUS - Majority; do pass. · Feb 13, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 17, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 4, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 5, 2025
First reading, referred to Housing. · Mar 7, 2025
HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 21, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 24, 2025
Placed on second reading consent calendar. · Mar 26, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Apr 2, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 2, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Apr 2, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Apr 18, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Apr 18, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 22, 2025
President signed. · Apr 23, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Governor signed. · May 7, 2025
Chapter 203, 2025 Laws. · May 7, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 7, 2025
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Amy WalenJoe FitzgibbonLisa ParshleyDave PaulAlex RamelJulia Reed
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2025-04-18 · Yea 94, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2025-04-02 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-03-05 · Yea 95, Nay 2, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
Sightline Institutevia Anna Fahey
3 filingsSightline Institutevia Dan Bertolet
3 filingsFrom 6 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 7, 2025).