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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5275

SB 5275: Intense rural dev. areas

Enhancing opportunity in limited areas of more intense rural development.

Summary

  • Allows development and redevelopment in terms of building size, scale, use, or intensity within a limited area of more intensive rural development if all existing providers of public facilities and services confirm that there is sufficient capacity to serve the new or increased demand from the development.
  • Requires commercial development or redevelopment within a mixed-use area of a limited area of more intensive rural development to be primarily designed to serve the needs of the rural population, and sets limits on the size of retail or food service spaces within such development.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5275), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5275, 2ESSB 5275

AN ACT Relating to enhancing opportunity in limited areas of more intense rural development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Lovelett D-40Senator D-47Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5275
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 26, 2022
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5275
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican18002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5275
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (2ESSB 5275)
  2. Chapter 220, 2022 Laws. (2ESSB 5275)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5275)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5275)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5275)
  6. President signed. (2ESSB 5275)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5275)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5275)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESSB 5275)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5275)
  11. LG - Majority; do pass. (2ESSB 5275)
  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5275)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (2ESSB 5275)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESSB 5275)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5275)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5275)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5275)
  18. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5275)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5275)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5275)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5275)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESSB 5275)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5275)
  24. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5275)
  25. LG - Majority; do pass. (2ESSB 5275)
  26. First reading, referred to Local Government. (2ESSB 5275)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5275)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5275)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5275)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5275)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5275)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5275)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5275)
  37. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5275)
  38. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

SB 5275 in other sessions

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