BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5969: St environmental policy act
Updating the state environmental policy act.
Summary
- Legislative findings state that SEPA should not unreasonably delay or prevent economic growth and development of infrastructure. The Legislature reaffirms its desire for job retention and growth and finds that public agencies should coordinate environmental reviews to avoid unnecessary delay and encourage investment in the state.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5969), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
- Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-8)
- Introduced
- February 13, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to updating the state environmental policy act;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Minority; do not pass.
- TRED - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
SB 5969 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5969 (2025–26) IEP transition plans
- SB 5969 (2023–24) School construction debt
- SB 5969 (2021–22) Credit scores/insurance
- SB 5969 (2019–20) Marijuana ads/stadiums, etc.
- SB 5969 (2017–18) Public employee bargaining
- SB 5969 (2013–14) Academic credit/military
- SB 5969 (2011–12) Military spouses/licensing
- SB 5969 (2009–10) Public works subcontractors