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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5383

SB 5383: Tiny houses

Concerning tiny houses.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities and towns to adopt ordinances regulating the creation of tiny house communities, including through use of the binding site plan method.
  • Prohibits cities and towns from adopting ordinances that prevent entry or require removal of a tiny house with wheels used as a primary residence in a manufactured/mobile home community.
  • Applies all rights and subjects all duties and penalties under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act to tenants of tiny house communities.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5383), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 352, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5383, ESSB 5383

AN ACT Relating to tiny houses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Joe Nguyen D-34Shelly Short R-7Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5383
44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican16202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5383
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5383
41 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican13106
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5383)
  2. Chapter 352, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5383)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5383)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5383)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5383)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5383)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESSB 5383)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5383)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5383)
  10. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 5383)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5383)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5383)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5383)
  14. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5383)
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5383)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5383)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5383)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5383)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5383)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5383)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5383)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5383)
  26. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

SB 5383 in other sessions

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