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Committee briefed on rural middle‑housing substitute that would allow up to four units per parcel in qualified counties
Summary
House Bill 18‑40 was presented to the House Housing Committee in substitute form; the substitute authorizes fully planning counties to allow middle housing up to four units per parcel where single‑family homes are permitted in unincorporated urban growth areas (UGAs) and 'Lammards' and requires unincorporated UGA units to be served by urban
Committee staff briefly described substitute House Bill 18‑40, a measure concerning rural middle housing.
The proposed substitute (H‑1559.1) would authorize a fully planning county to allow middle housing (not to exceed four units per parcel) in areas that permit single‑family homes, including unincorporated urban growth areas (UGAs) and "Lammards" (term as used in the substitute). Middle housing located in unincorporated UGAs would be required to be served by urban services. The substitute would exempt middle housing in unincorporated UGAs from SEPA appeals while allowing SEPA appeals for middle housing located in Lammards.
There were no amendments to the proposed substitute noted in the committee briefing and no substantive questions recorded. Staff said there were no outstanding amendments to brief.
Outcome: No committee vote was recorded on House Bill 18‑40 during this meeting; the bill had been briefed and may be scheduled for future action.
