Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes.

 H-0969.1

HOUSE BILL 1757

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Walen, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Paul, Ramel, and Reed

Read first time 01/31/25. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes; and amending RCW 35A.21.440 and 35.21.990 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 35A.21.440 and 2023 c 285 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) Code cities must adopt or amend by ordinance, and incorporate into their development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls the requirements of subsection (2) of this section for buildings (( that are zoned for commercial or mixed use no later than six months after its next periodic comprehensive plan update required under RCW 36.70A.130 )) in commercial, mixed-use, or residential zones no later than June 30, 2026 .