BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5382

SB 5382: Tiny houses as ADUs

Concerning tiny houses serving as accessory dwelling units.

Summary

Authorizes a tiny house to be considered an accessory dwelling unit within designated urban growth areas for permanent residence purposes without being attached to or constructed within the primary dwelling unit.
Authorizes a tiny house with wheels to be considered an accessory dwelling unit within designated urban growth areas without being attached to or constructed within the primary dwelling unit if the tiny house owner has made reasonable accommodation for water, power, and sewage disposal for its use as a permanent residence.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to tiny houses serving as accessory dwelling units;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5382)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 18, 2019Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5382)
Mar 18, 2019Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 12, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5382)
Mar 12, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5382)
Feb 19, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2019HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5382)
Feb 18, 2019HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2019First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

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

SB 5382 (2025–26) Ballot measure petitions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5382 (2023–24) Fish and wildlife officers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5382 (2021–22) Election security testing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5382 (2017–18) Reduced cost identicards · Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2017
SB 5382 (2015–16) Aluminum smelter tax prefs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5382 (2013–14) Start-up firms tax relief · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5382 (2011–12) B&O deduction/mental health · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5382 (2009–10) Mouse and rat traps · Did not pass · died in committee