HB 1042 – Use of existing buildings for residential purposes

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Concerning the use of existing buildings for residential purposes.

Sponsors: Walen, Ryu, Barkis, Simmons, Duerr, Goodman, Bateman, Reed, Ramel, Peterson, Pollet, Doglio, Macri, Reeves, Mena, Tharinger, Wylie, Gregerson, Springer, Bergquist, Thai, Kloba, Santos, Ormsby

Status: Senate Housing Committee

Bill Information
Comment on Bill
2023 Legislative Session

Summary

  • Prohibits cities from imposing certain restrictions or requirements on new housing units constructed within an existing building that is located in a zone that permits multifamily housing.

Substitute

  • Increases the value limit for certain exemptions of personal property from execution, attachment, and garnishment.
  • Clarifies that in the case of married persons, each spouse is entitled to the exemptions of personal property from execution, attachment, and garnishment.
  • Requires that each dollar amount be adjusted every three years, beginning April 1, 2026, by the Department of Revenue to reflect changes in the consumer price index seasonally adjusted for all urban consumers, all items, for the United States, as calculated by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Exempts worker’s compensation payments from execution, attachment, or garnishment.
  • Requires the State Building Code Council to amend the State Energy Code to waive the requirement for an existing building to meet current energy code requirements solely due to the addition of new dwelling units in the building.

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