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Committee staff summarized the proposed substitute, H0904.1 offered by Representative Barkis. The substitute would require certain cities to establish a simultaneous-review process for a lot split and residential building permit for new single-family or middle-housing development. Key provisions require the planning director to determine a proposed lot split follows applicable development regulations, require both parent and newly created lots to be recorded with a notation that future lot splits are not allowed, require utility rights be granted before the lot split is finalized, and exempt city ordinances adopted to comply with the lot-splitting requirements from appeals under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The substitute also requires the Department of Commerce to issue implementation guidance and provide grants to cities for the full cost of implementing the lot-splitting process; cities would implement the requirements only after Commerce distributes grants and guidance.

Representative Barkis, who described the bill as the product of stakeholder negotiations, asked for a yes vote and said the substitute would help create more buildable lots in conjunction with prior middle-housing and ADU legislation. \"Requiring that the lot split application follows all development regulations is critically important ... that the lot ... is buildable in its final iteration,\" Barkis told the committee.

Vice Chair Hill moved that the proposed substitute be reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation; the motion was seconded. The clerk called the roll. The official tally recorded 16 ayes and one vote \"without recommendation\". The roll call in the transcript recorded the following votes (as read aloud in committee): Representative Peterson — aye; Representative Hill — aye; Representative Richards — aye; Representative Lowe — aye; Representative Jacobson — aye; Representative Manjarez — aye; Representative Barkis — aye; Representative Connors — aye; Representative Dufeau — \"without recommendation\"; Representative Engel — aye; Representative Entenmann — aye; Representative Gregersen — aye; Representative Lekanoff — aye; Representative Reid — aye; Representative Thomas — aye; Representative Timmons — aye; Representative Zahn — aye.

Chair Peterson announced the bill was reported out of committee with the due-pass recommendation by voice of the roll-call total. The committee then adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Housing - 1/27/2025 1:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","In executive session the House Housing Committee reported the proposed substitute for House Bill 1096 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. The substitute adds procedural checks for simultaneous lot-split and building-permit reviews, SEPA appeal exemptions and directs Commerce to issue guidance and grants for implementation.","taxTitle","Housing, House of Representatives, Legislative Sessions, Washington","taxId",20263,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369661,"Committee hears substitute proposal to allow one mobile dwelling per lot in UGAs with hookup rules",2689,1968000,4657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154368-6db0b49d003fdb2974dec3e873f73dc1&start=1968&end=4657","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154368-6db0b49d003fdb2974dec3e873f73dc1/thumbnail_1968000.jpg","/articles/6369661/Washington/Committee-hears-substitute-proposal-to-allow-one-mobile-dwelling-per-lot-in-UGAs-with-hookup-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369661-8b3b5ceaaeb3b862ea0b25f7a31d6e55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137421&Signature=lQUUDMskgF9rcdlFIAytONfkuzmPSQ9vY3RttluV6kvNNkwLWYg3aVb9egeJ~rtAvhBO33p~s~g2raxgqd2fsZM-5RCAUkUBDi0b5B3ui-8BPrvrT9osWPf3Lomf6tCPGjYAgAnaVJrH0erCaQKjqlgUglRIUtOAVwocMLY81fiBk1D~YQLNJ4ntOpZVy-TpLeDWldoZJd19Ps88bSM9CUwEicrixfLCRnPRIXeHhGAG-EyOlhBIgoA4zWrY5-fBuroXH6fVQ-TYHqM-p80-8uC2G6bp3U0jNe5nPbrMQofhF6XxTXiHLe37cdgK8erznMDtp1hotUyMLoUgU~9xEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee staff described a proposed substitute to House Bill 1443 that would define \"mobile dwellings\" and require fully planning cities or counties to allow at least one such unit on a qualifying residential lot located inside an urban growth area.

Serena Dolly, staff to the committee, briefed members on the substitute offered by Representative Gregersen. Under that draft, a mobile dwelling includes travel trailers, folding camping trailers, motor homes and fifth wheels. The substitute requires a lot to have at least one existing housing unit, be in a UGA, be able to be served by water, sewer, stormwater and transportation, and not be located in designated critical areas, natural resource lands or shorelines. \"The mobile dwelling must be connected to electrical service through a dedicated outlet,\" Dolly said, and if the mobile dwelling has internal plumbing it must be connected to water and sewer; otherwise the occupants must have access to water and toilet and shower facilities in an existing housing unit on the lot.

Sponsor Representative Gregersen described the policy as a rapid, lower-cost housing option that builds on the legislature’s work to expand housing supply. \"This is very fast,\" Gregersen said of MDUs compared with ADUs, and he emphasized the bill would use existing permitting and building-code frameworks used for RV parks and hookups.

Proponents said MDUs can be substantially cheaper and quicker than conventional housing. Dan Bertolay of Sightline Institute testified that MDUs can be deployed rapidly to provide lower-cost housing choices and bridge a gap beneath even the lower end of ADU prices. \"Costs vary, but at the low end a fully installed MDU could come to as little as $20,000 to $30,000 set up in a matter of weeks,\" he said. Cole Peterson, a Portland contractor, said his experience in Oregon showed few enforcement or code problems since Oregon's legalization in 2021; he estimated hookups typically cost $10,000–$15,000 and tiny homes on wheels usually range from $50,000–$75,000.

Several municipal and utility witnesses urged caution and asked for more technical detail. Joren Clowers of the Snow King Water District Coalition warned of cross-connection and backflow risks when mobile dwellings use pressure systems and chemicals, and he said sewer cleanout hookups could increase blockages and backups. Carl Schroeder of the Association of Washington Cities asked for clarification on whether the bill establishes permanent authority or only temporary allowances; he also asked whether the state building-code council should develop unit standards and questioned the bill’s prohibition on inspection of the mobile dwelling itself (the substitute inspects connections but not the MDU interior).

Kelsey Hulse of the Washington State Association of Counties said health and potable water certification by local public-health authorities should be required before outdoor spigots are used for drinking water. Several witnesses raised concerns about connection fees, which can be significant in some systems and would affect affordability estimates.

Advocates for veterans and people with disabilities described existing programs that subsidize MDUs and operate successfully. Joe Wykowski, formerly of Community Vision in Portland, said a program that used foundation and public grants created MDUs that rent for about $400–$500 per month in backyards and provided stable housing for people with disabilities; he estimated development costs at roughly $60,000–$80,000 per unit before subsidy.

Several committee members pressed witnesses for Oregon experience and for data about utility impacts. Witnesses said Oregon municipalities’ experience and informal pilot programs suggest few enforcement problems but also urged development of clear connection and public-health standards to ensure safe hookups and prevent unintended utility damage.

The public hearing concluded after a broad panel of proponents and cautious stakeholders testified; committee staff and stakeholders said they would continue working on technical clarifications around potable-water certification, sewer connections and billing/connection fees.","A proposed substitute for House Bill 1443 would require fully planning cities and counties to allow at least one mobile dwelling unit (MDU) on qualifying residential lots in urban growth areas and establish hookup, plumbing and siting conditions; testimony mixed on public-health and utility impacts.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369665,"Committee hears bill to allow detached ADUs outside urban growth areas with limits and reporting",1730,230000,1960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154368-6db0b49d003fdb2974dec3e873f73dc1&start=230&end=1960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154368-6db0b49d003fdb2974dec3e873f73dc1/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6369665/Washington/Committee-hears-bill-to-allow-detached-ADUs-outside-urban-growth-areas-with-limits-and-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369665-8dc233f1505e45de591aaa34df64d542/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137421&Signature=ZX~JKT5DFrGRDnhMY3HQdBmAVRQjGwNqiKUQkNo6BZn7Gcyo52z6z-htoJqVZ0CeV5Rh2jNFOtPNEUPgTErhoXUfsXrY9Tj01uGgB5N1iez2oGxTetP33Qilw9k0qdCU7focXmonQ-Jby4M4R4jMHllzW86qgsvkZ8eCckeEISFToqiRQL9sdH8NsDJ-8dPBxKs1r6gzkVhyRgEW8KDzQ~7419Q~xrZWa9ckLQkbUhSSOFHeodUvaduYdCvizcjzc9xwI~PRlpkS~yVjsUw1jereew3RhqIKJdxGBx4zi56W9AaNMh5wBcU7Z5Ngj~h45hhQzphxB0~9PNKU~WpnYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Housing Committee members on Jan. 27 heard testimony on House Bill 1345, which would allow counties that fully plan under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to permit detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) outside urban growth areas if the counties adopt specified limits and oversight.

The bill, described to the panel by Audrey Vasek, staff to the committee, would let fully planning counties authorize DADUs outside urban growth areas subject to requirements in section 1 of the draft. \"No parcel may have more than one ADU,\" Vasek said, and DADUs would be limited to siting within 150 feet of the principal unit and generally not exceed 1,296 square feet. Counties that adopt the authority must also require water- and septic-related conditions, provide an owner-initiated voluntary compliance pathway for unpermitted units and annually report completed permits to the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Representative Lois Lowe, the bill's prime sponsor in committee, told members the proposal is a negotiated compromise that “strikes the right balance” for rural areas by allowing small, close-in homes for seniors, students and new families while including checks that keep rural areas rural. \"There's a lot of seniors who live in rural areas that would like to stay on the property that they've had in their family for 50, 60 years,\" she said.

Supporters including county and industry representatives said the bill fills a gap between planning requirements and tools counties now have. Paul Jewell of the Washington State Association of Counties said the bill adds enforcement provisions aimed at addressing currently unpermitted ADUs and a requirement to track and incorporate actual ADU development into comprehensive plans. \"We created both of those pathways in this bill,\" Jewell said, adding that tracking permits would provide real data to guide planning rather than assuming maximum buildout.

Bill Clark of Washington REALTORS said the measure would reduce regulatory uncertainty. \"By specifically authorizing this to occur and then regulating how they can occur ... you're addressing some of the public safety issues that we're running into with ADUs in rural parts of the state,\" Clark said, noting conversions of garages and barns into unpermitted living units are common and can create financing and safety problems when discovered during a sale.

Kittitas County Commissioner Laura O'Shaughnessy testified in support and emphasized water-supply protections in the draft. \"House Bill 1345 will not negatively affect water supply,\" she said, adding that homeowners would still have to meet state and local water-supply requirements.

Opponents and cautious stakeholders urged additional technical clarifications. Bryce Aden, testifying as \"other,\" said his organization had moved from opposition toward conditional support after interim discussions but highlighted remaining concerns about septic approval, wildfire risk at the wildland-urban interface, stormwater infiltration and potential effects on nonconforming lots. \"This is a big change,\" Aden said, noting the policy allows development and then requires jurisdictions to account for its effects in future planning.

Committee members asked several water-related questions. Jewell said the bill is designed to require compliance with Ecology’s basin-level limits and to ensure new uses do not exceed statutory exempt-well allowances where applicable. Representative Lekanoff asked for the background material on water conversations that stakeholders provided during the interim; Jewell and Aden said they would follow up with more documentation.

The public hearing closed after the back-and-forth of proponents and stakeholders; no formal committee vote on HB 1345 was recorded in the transcript excerpt.

Though supporters described the bill as negotiated, several witnesses asked the committee to clarify details before a final fiscal or rule-making decision. Committee members sought more written materials from stakeholders on water basins, septic and lot-coverage questions.

For now, HB 1345 remains at the committee hearing stage; staff and stakeholders said they are continuing technical conversations ahead of any executive action.","Lawmakers and stakeholders debated House Bill 1345, which would let fully planning counties authorize detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) outside urban growth areas if counties adopt specific siting, water/septic, enforcement and reporting rules.","actionData","errors"]

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