BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5879: Shoreline vegetation height

Authorizing regulation of vegetation height on residential lots along shorelines.

Summary

Persons cannot install on shoreline property used for residential or commercial purposes any ornamental vegetation which significantly obstructs or restricts the view from existing residences on areas adjoining such shorelines.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 13, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 15, 1995
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced: February 13, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: February 21, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995

Version voted on: SB 5879

28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	19	6	0	0
Republican	9	15	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (28)

Nay (21)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5879 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5879 (2025–26) JLARC work plans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5879 (2023–24) Child abuse & DV/standards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2021–22) Insurance use of credit info · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2019–20) Railroad workers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2017–18) Revenue T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2015–16) Infants, toddlers/disability · Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2016
SB 5879 (2013–14) Education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5879 (2011–12) DSHS/residential habil. ctrs · Did not pass · died in committee

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