HB 1443 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning mobile dwellings.

HB 1443 would require Washington cities and counties to allow at least one mobile dwelling (such as tiny homes on wheels or recreational vehicles) on residential lots that already have an existing home, provided the lot is in an urban growth area and not in protected shorelines or critical areas. It mandates specific utility connections for these dwellings, including dedicated electrical circuits and plumbing links to the main home's systems, while prohibiting property associations (like HOAs) from banning them on qualifying lots. The bill applies to lots zoned for residential use and expires January 1, 2028. This directly affects local governments, property associations, and residents seeking to add mobile dwellings to existing residential properties.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to broaden its application by extending requirements to counties in addition to cities and by explicitly including tiny houses with wheels under the definition of mobile dwellings. The changes also clarify utility connection standards and update enforcement language to cover new hookups for these specific dwelling types.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was expanded from cities only to include both cities and counties, and the definition of eligible dwellings was broadened to include tiny houses with wheels.
SCOPE

Expanded the requirement to allow mobile dwellings on residential lots from applying only to cities to applying to both cities and counties.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'tiny house with wheels' to the list of units considered mobile dwellings.

REQUIREMENT

Updated utility connection rules to require that yard hydrants and hose bibs used for water connections be certified for potable use.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that cities and counties must use standard procedures for new utility hookups for mobile dwellings, including electric, water, and sewer cleanouts.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
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Feb 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
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Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
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Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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