BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6536

SB 6536: Single-family zones

Creating more housing options in traditionally single-family zones.

Summary

Requires counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and cities with a population of 15,000 or more within such counties to provide for the development of duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and courtyard apartments in areas zoned for detached single-family residences and within one-half mile of a major transit stop.
Requires counties planning under the GMA and cities with a population of 10,000 or more within such counties to provide for the development of duplexes in areas zoned for detached single-family residences.
Clarifies that single-family residences may still be permitted under new zoning requirements.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6536), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to creating more housing options in traditionally single-family zones;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6536)
Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 17, 2020Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6536)
Feb 17, 2020Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6536)
Feb 6, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2020HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6536)
Feb 5, 2020Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6536)
Feb 5, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2020HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2020Referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
Jan 23, 2020And refer to Housing Stability & Affordability.
Jan 23, 2020LGOV - Majority; without recommendation.
Jan 21, 2020First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

SB 6536 (2017–18) Vehicle assist./sales tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6536 (2015–16) Group health plan benefits · Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2016
SB 6536 (2013–14) Permits/shoreline mgmt act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6536 (2011–12) Ferry and flood districts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6536 (2009–10) Water withdrawal limitations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6536 (2007–08) Best practices for students · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6536 (2005–06) Legislative youth council · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6536 (2003–04) Indv home care providers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor