HB 1195 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning compliance with siting, development permit processes and standards, and requirements for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters.

HB 1195 prevents local governments in Washington from denying permits for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or shelters in residential or commercial zones within urban growth areas. It requires cities and counties to review such permit applications through an administrative process only, not public hearings, and establishes a waiver process if local rules block projects. The bill creates a dispute resolution system where the state department can review conflicts and order corrective action, including withholding state funds from noncompliant localities. The law does not apply to projects in critical areas, natural hazard zones, or agricultural/forestry lands.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Bill Substitute Bill · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from H-0417.1 to H-1026.1 and updated to reflect its status as a Substitute Bill. The core policy changes expand the requirement for local governments to approve housing permits to include specific zones (residential or commercial in urban growth areas) and clarify that industrial zones are now explicitly excluded from approval. Additionally, the deadline for local governments to fix zoning violations was extended from 60 days to 120 days.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding a geographic limitation (urban growth areas) to the general prohibition on denying permits, while simultaneously adding a specific exclusion for industrial zones.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from H-0417.1 to H-1026.1, and the title was updated to 'Substitute House Bill 1195'.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for local governments to approve housing permits now specifically applies to residential or commercial zones within urban growth areas, rather than being a blanket rule for all zones.

A new provision explicitly states that cities and counties may not approve housing permits in areas zoned for industrial use.

TIMELINE

The deadline for local governments to correct zoning violations after a state determination was extended from 60 days to 120 days.

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Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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