SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 1148
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As of March 12, 2007
Title: An act relating to prohibiting certain restrictions on the location of mobile homes or manufactured homes.
Brief Description: Prohibiting restrictions on the location of mobile homes or manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimensions.
Sponsors: Representatives Simpson, Dunn, Orcutt, McCune, Chase, Wallace, Ormsby and Springer.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Consumer Protection & Housing: 3/15/07.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & HOUSING
Staff: Vanessa Firnhaber-Baker (786-7471)
Background: Under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, owners of manufactured and mobile home communities may not prevent a manufactured/mobile home from moving into the park solely because the home has reached a certain age. However, community owners may exclude or expel manufactured or mobile homes that do not comply with any other state or local law, including fire and safety codes. Currently, local jurisdictions are free to pass ordinances that regulate the entry of mobile or manufactured homes into manufactured and mobile home communities. However, local jurisdictions may not enact ordinances that have the effect of discriminating against a consumer's choice as to placement or use of a home that is not equally applicable to all homes. Nevertheless, local jurisdictions are permitted under state law to require that manufactured homes be and comply with all local design standards applicable to all other homes in the neighborhood within which the manufactured home is located.
Summary of Bill: Cities, towns, and counties are prohibited from restricting the location of mobile or manufactured homes that is sited within existing mobile or manufactured housing communities based exclusively on age or the dimensions of the home. Local jurisdictions are still permitted to place age and design criteria on manufactured housing that is sited outside of mobile and manufactured housing communities. The prohibitions apply only to mobile and manufactured housing communities legally in existence at the time the law goes into effect.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: Manufactured housing residents support this bill, as do park owners.
Persons Testifying: Fred Jones, Mobile Homeowners Association.