Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1175: Small businesses/residential
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Allowing small business establishments in residential zones.
What the bill says
An act Relating to allowing small business establishments in residential zones; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to allowing small business establishments in residential zones; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows: (1) A city or town must allow neighborhood stores and neighborhood cafés to be permitted in any zone allowing residential uses provided that a café must offer food if alcoholic drinks are offered. (2) Cities and towns may regulate parking provided that the regulations are not infeasible. (3) Hours of operation may be limited by the city or town provided that neighborhood cafés are permitted to operate for at least 12 consecutive hours. (4) Cities may establish additional regulations as necessary, including maximum square footage requirements. (5) Cities that plan under the growth management act and that are required to submit their next comprehensive plan update in 2027 pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130 must adopt or amend by ordinance, and incorporate into their development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls, the requirements of this section in their next comprehensive plan update. All other cities must implement the requirements of this section within two years of the effective date of this section. (6) For the purposes of this and (b) "Neighborhood store" means a convenience grocery …
Sponsors
- Mark Klicker (R) · primary sponsor
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Jamila Taylor (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Adison Richards (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- My-Linh Thai (D)
- Andrew Barkis (R)
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
- Mary Dye (R)
- Nicole Macri (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to Local Government.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Floor amendment
- : 2nd substitute bill substituted
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 15, 2026): 94 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Local Government (February 25, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Local Government: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 24, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Common questions
- What is HB1175?
- HB1175 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Small businesses/residential.
- What does HB1175 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to allowing small business establishments in residential zones; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB1175?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1175?
- Mark Klicker (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1175?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1175&Year=2025
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