BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5194: Urban growth area boundaries

Concerning the review of urban growth area boundaries.

Summary

Adds economic development and housing considerations to comprehensive plan elements.
Requires consideration of median household income estimates and housing forecasts to ensure urban growth in a way that encourages a variety of housing types, values, and densities.
Requires consideration of the cost burden of housing on households as part of the Buildable Lands Report (BLR).
Requires all BLRs within five years of the federal census and removes provisions regarding early revisions to the BLR.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5194), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the review of urban growth area boundaries;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5194 (2025–26) State gen. obligation bonds · Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2025
SB 5194 (2023–24) Insurance commissioner · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5194 (2021–22) Higher ed. equity & access · Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2021
SB 5194 (2017–18) Sale of spirits, beer & wine · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5194 (2015–16) Wage garnishment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5194 (2013–14) Educational employee COLAs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5194 (2011–12) Fertilizer w/ phosphorus · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5194 (2009–10) Energy prk electricity gener · Did not pass · died in committee