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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6617

SB 6617: Accessory dwelling units

Concerning accessory dwelling unit regulation.

Summary

  • Requires cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to adopt certain policies related to the provision of parking for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by July 1, 2021.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 27, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6617, ESSB 6617

AN ACT Relating to accessory dwelling unit regulation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6617
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23600
Republican81101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6617
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6617
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican15500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6617)
  2. Chapter 217, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6617)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6617)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 6617)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6617)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6617)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6617)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6617)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6617)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6617)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6617)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6617)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6617)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6617)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6617)
  16. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6617)
  17. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 6617)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6617)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6617)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6617)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6617)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6617)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6617)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6617)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6617)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

SB 6617 in other sessions

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