BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5622

SB 5622: Agency land use actions

Concerning the use of empirical science to support agency actions affecting land use.

Summary

Directs the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to cite sources of empirical science used to support significant agency actions that affect local land use policies or that diminish allowed uses of private property.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (SSB 5622), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 26, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)
Introduced: January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2016
Companion bill: HB 1963
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5622, SSB 5622

AN ACT Relating to the use of empirical science to support agency actions affecting land use;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015

Version voted on: SSB 5622

27 Yea 21 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	21	0	0
Republican	24	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (27)

Nay (21)

Absent (1)

Doug Ericksen R-42

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History

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5622)
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5622)
Feb 8, 2016Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5622)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5622)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5622)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5622)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5622)
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5622)
Mar 5, 2015First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5622)
Mar 3, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5622)
Mar 3, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5622)
Mar 3, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5622)
Mar 3, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 26, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5622)
Feb 26, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2015Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5622)
Feb 23, 2015Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 19, 2015EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5622)
Feb 19, 2015Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5622)
Feb 19, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5622)
Feb 19, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2015Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2015EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2015First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5622 in other sessions

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

SB 5622 (2025–26) Diet pills and supplements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5622 (2023–24) Municipal water supply · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5622 (2021–22) Motorcycles on laned roads · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5622 (2019–20) Limited jdx. court comm'rs · Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2019
SB 5622 (2017–18) Career readiness education · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5622 (2013–14) Taxation of large airplanes · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5622 (2011–12) State land recreation access · Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2011
SB 5622 (2009–10) Aggravated retail theft · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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