House2023-24 sessionFiscal note
ESHB 1042: Concerning the use of existing buildings for residential purposes.
Signed into law: Chapter 285, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Walen
- Introduced
- January 9, 2023
- Status
- C 285 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023. (May 4, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Prohibits cities from imposing certain restrictions or requirements on new housing units constructed within an existing building that is located in a zone that permits multifamily housing.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 8, 202396 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 14, 202396 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 5, 202345 yea · 3 nay · 1 not voting
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