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HB 1245 ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Engrossed Substitute

Articles ¶

• The Urbanist - [The Olympia Waltz Continues for Middle Housing and Other Vital Legislation | The Urbanist](https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/03/09/waleg-week-9-striker-hb1110/#:~:text=HB 1245)
• The Urbanist - [Washington Legislature’s New Thinking About Housing | The Urbanist](https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/03/01/washington-legislatures-new-thinking-about-housing/#:~:text=HB 1245)
• Sightline Institute - [50 Housing Bills to Watch in Olympia Right Now - Sightline Institute](https://www.sightline.org/2023/02/15/50-housing-bills-to-watch-in-olympia-right-now/#:~:text=HB 1245)
• Sightline Institute - [Washington Lot Split Bills Would Create Starter Homes, Support Community Stability - Sightline Institute](https://www.sightline.org/2023/01/24/washington-lot-split-bills-would-create-starter-homes-support-community-stability/#:~:text=(HB 1245))
• Crosscut - [How WA's legislature is addressing the housing crisis in 2023 | Crosscut](https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/01/how-was-legislature-addressing-housing-crisis-2023#:~:text=House Bill 1245)
• Crosscut - [Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature | Crosscut](https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/03/rifle-ban-housing-bills-and-more-advance-wa-legislature#:~:text=House Bill 1245)
• Crosscut - [WA looks to address housing shortage with density, zoning changes | Crosscut](https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/03/washington-has-shot-passing-massive-housing-reform-package#:~:text=House Bill 1245)
• Crosscut - [2023 Legislative Tracker: Housing & Homelessness](https://crosscut.com/voter-guide/2023-legislative-tracker/election/housing-homelessness#:~:text=House Bill 1245)

Meetings ¶

Tue 03/14 08:00 AM - Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs (LGLT): ESHB 1245 Lot splitting ¶

140 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Ryan Donohue - Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties
• 💵Alex Hur - Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
• 💵Bill Clarke - WA REALTORS
• 💵Dan Bertolet - Sightline Institute
• 💵Josie Cummings - BIAW

237 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Carla Nichols
• CARL SCHROEDER - Association of Washington Cities
• Lacey Jane Wolfe - City of Bellevue
• Kristen Holdsworth - City of Kent Long Range Planning Manager
• Salim Nice - City of Mercer Island

1 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Jakob Perry

Thu 01/26 08:00 AM - Housing (HOUS): HB 1245 Lot splitting ¶

348 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Sol Villarreal
• 💵Josie Cummings - Building Industry Association of Washington
• 💵Dan Bertolet - Sightline Institute
• 💵Ryan Donohue - Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties
• Bryan Kirschner
• Cathy MacCaul - AARP Washington State

4 👎 - Con ¶

6 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Salim Furth - The Mercatus Center at George Mason University
• 💵Lyset Cadena - City of Burien
• 💵Luke Esser - City of Mercer Island
• 💵Carl Schroeder - Association of Washington Cities

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