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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6027

SB 6027: Floating residences

Concerning floating residences.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of floating on-water residence under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) to specify floating on-water residence also means a vessel that meets certain criteria.
  • Amends the definition of water-dependent use in the aquatic lands provisions to include a vessel or any other floating structure other than a floating home as similarly provided under the definition of on-water residence in the SMA.
  • Amends the definition of water-oriented use in the aquatic lands provisions by removing houseboats as an example and adding a floating home as defined in the SMA as an example.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 29, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2021
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6027, SSB 6027, 2SSB 6027

AN ACT Relating to floating residences;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-36Judy Warnick R-13Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator D-22Christine Rolfes D-23Shelly Short R-7Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6027
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6027
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6027
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage, the Governors Veto notwithstanding

April 15, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 6027
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican15001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage, the Governors Veto notwithstanding

April 24, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 6027
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47100
Republican32200
How each member voted

Yea (79)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (2SSB 6027)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6027)
  3. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6027)
  4. President signed. (2SSB 6027)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6027)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6027)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6027)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6027)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 6027)
  10. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6027)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6027)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6027)
  13. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 6027)
  14. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (2SSB 6027)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 6027)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6027)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6027)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6027)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (2SSB 6027)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6027)
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6027)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6027)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6027)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6027)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6027)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6027)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6027)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

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