EHB1337

ADUs must be allowed, and various poison pills are prohibited

State: Washington

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: AN ACT Relating to expanding housing options by easing barriers to the construction and use of accessory dwelling units; amending RCW 36.70A.696, 43.21C.495, and 36.70A.280; adding new sections to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.90 RCW; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 35.63.210, 35A.63.230, 36.70A.400, 36.70.677, and 43.63A.215.

Summary: Facilitates the construction and use of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within urban growth areas. Mandates cities and counties to adopt or amend regulations to support ADU creation, limiting the imposition of certain restrictions, such as off-street parking requirements within half a mile of major transit stops and imposing maximum gross floor area restrictions of no less than 1,000 square feet for ADUs. Impact fees on ADUs cannot exceed 50% of those for the principal unit, and cities and counties cannot require ADU owners to occupy any unit on the property. This act also prohibits the sale or conveyance restrictions of ADUs as condominium units and exempts ADU-related actions from administrative or judicial appeals.

Main sponsors: Mia Gregerson

Legislative text: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1337&Initiative=false&Year=2023