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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5235

SB 5235: Housing options & limits

Increasing housing unit inventory by removing arbitrary limits on housing options.

Summary

  • Prohibits counties planning under the Growth Management Act and cities within such counties from prohibiting primarily renter occupied housing units on the same lot as an accessory dwelling unit, with exceptions.
  • Prohibits local governments from limiting the number of unrelated persons occupying a home, with exceptions.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 306, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 306, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5235, ESSB 5235

AN ACT Relating to increasing housing unit inventory by removing arbitrary limits on housing options;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5235
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican16400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5235
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican13901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5235
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican31601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5235)
  2. Chapter 306, 2021 Laws PV. (ESSB 5235)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5235)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5235)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5235)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5235)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5235)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5235)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5235)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5235)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5235)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5235)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5235)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5235)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5235)
  16. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5235)
  17. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5235)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5235)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5235)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5235)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5235)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5235)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5235)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5235)
  28. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5235)
  29. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

SB 5235 in other sessions

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