State Legislature Bills

The bill requires local governments to permit duplexes, townhomes, and small multifamily buildings near frequent transit while streamlining affordable and workforce housing reviews under objective standards. Existing health, safety, environmental, public notice, and appeal protections remain.

Creates state grants and incentives for cities that expedite middle-income housing near frequent transit and existing infrastructure, while requiring affordability, labor, relocation, right-to-return, and anti-displacement protections.

This bill would speed up permits for workforce and middle-income housing, especially near high-capacity transit, while allowing cities to convert some underused commercial and office land into housing more easily. It also offers state planning and infrastructure grants to local governments that expand housing capacity and reduce delays.

This bill aims to speed up housing construction in Washington by setting clearer permitting timelines, cutting duplicative reviews, and prioritizing projects that already fit local zoning. It also offers tax, grant, and infrastructure support for middle-income and workforce housing near transit and job centers, with public reporting on results.