WA HB2418

Residential housing permit applications within urban growth areas must be reviewed under zoning ordinances in effect when a complete application is submitted, with vested rights maintained for minimum 2 years (50 or fewer units) or 3 years (more than 50 units)

Local governments must issue final decisions within 65 days for permits not requiring public notice, 100 days for permits requiring public notice, and 170 days for permits requiring public notice and a public hearing

Government entities that charge fees for permit review (including public utility districts, water/sewer districts, and the Department of Ecology) must complete reviews within the same timeframes as local governments or refund 20% of their review fees

Local governments must designate a single point of contact for each permit application to coordinate across departments and agencies, and by June 30, 2027 must establish an integrated permit process by ordinance

Permit review time calculations exclude periods when applicants must provide additional information, pay fees, post notices, or during administrative appeals; applicants who are nonresponsive for 60+ days may have 30 days added to review timelines