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Subcommittee holds shoreland ADU bill for more review after debate over amendments

Legislative Administration — Subcommittee on Housing · April 17, 2026
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Summary

The housing subcommittee held House Bill 1079, which would allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in some shoreland areas, after debate over an amendment and requests for clarifying language and local-review safeguards. Representative Frack and Senator Reardon exchanged questions about environmental safeguards and municipal discretion.

The Subcommittee on Housing held House Bill 1079 on Tuesday for further review after lawmakers debated amendments that correct drafting errors and clarify local review for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in shoreland areas.

Senator Reardon said he had an amendment to correct a drafting error in the House version that would delete a repeal provision for detached ADUs and renumber the subsequent section. “I do have an amendment, that corrects an error that happened in the House,” Reardon said, asking the panel to accept the technical…

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