BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5225: Direct appeals/APA, land use

Concerning direct appeals to the court of appeals of cases brought under the administrative procedure act and the land use petition act.

Summary

Authorizes superior courts to transfer appeals of land use and administrative agency decisions to the court of appeals.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5225), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to direct appeals to the court of appeals of cases brought under the administrative procedure act and the land use petition act;

Passed February 23, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5225

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5225

87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	30	11	0	0

How each member voted

May 13, 2021Effective date 6/13/2021*.
May 13, 2021Chapter 305, 2021 Laws.
May 13, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 23, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 20, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 15, 2021President signed.
Apr 11, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 11, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 12, 2021CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Mar 12, 2021CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2021First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 23, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 23, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 12, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2021LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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

SB 5225 (2025–26) Candidates w/ similar names · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5225 (2023–24) Working conn. child care · Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2023
SB 5225 (2019–20) Cities/lowest resp. bidder · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5225 (2017–18) Environ. impacts/aircraft · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5225 (2015–16) Sexual assault exam kits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5225 (2013–14) Public hospital districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5225 (2011–12) Soil and wetland scientists · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5225 (2009–10) Crimes against property · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House