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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5273

SB 5273: Shoreline armoring

Concerning the replacement of shoreline armoring.

Summary

  • Requires a person wishing to replace residential marine shoreline stabilization or armoring to use the least impacting technically feasible bank protection alternative for the protection of fish life.
  • Requires a person to conduct a site assessment before replacing marine residential shoreline stabilization or armoring, unless granted an exemption by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
  • Requires a person to consider certain site characteristics before proposing a hard armor technique.
  • Establishes a hierarchy of marine residential shoreline stabilization techniques.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2021
  4. Passed HouseMar 28, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5273, SSB 5273

AN ACT Relating to the replacement of shoreline armoring;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5273
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 28, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5273
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5273
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5273)
  2. Chapter 279, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5273)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5273)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5273)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5273)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5273)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5273)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5273)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5273)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5273)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5273)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5273)
  14. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5273)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5273)
  16. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5273)
  17. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SSB 5273)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5273)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5273)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5273)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5273)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5273)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5273)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5273)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5273 in other sessions

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