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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5946

SB 5946: SEPA/shelters & encampments

Concerning the application of the state environmental policy act to temporary shelters and transitional encampments.

Summary

  • Exempts permit actions to site certain temporary shelters or transitional encampments from the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5946), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
February 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5946, ESSB 5946

AN ACT Relating to the application of the state environmental policy act to temporary shelters and transitional encampments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5946
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23501
Republican12701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5946
40 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican13601
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5946)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5946)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5946)
  4. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5946)
  5. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5946)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5946)
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5946)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5946)
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5946)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5946)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5946)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5946)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5946)
  14. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5946)
  15. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5946)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5946)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5946)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5946)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5946)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5946)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5946)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5946)
  26. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

SB 5946 in other sessions

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