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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5964

SB 5964: Local permit review process

Concerning consolidated local permit review processes.

Summary

  • Requires local governments to exclude interior alterations within a residential unit from site plan review except under certain conditions.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce (Department) to establish a Consolidated Permit Review Grant Program to administer grants to local governments that agree to comply with a specified permit processing timeline for permit applications for projects involving less than 5,000 square feet of building area and that establish a fee structure to enable the local government to continue providing review within that timeline.
  • Requires the Department to administer a grant program for local governments that are transitioning from paper permit review systems to electronic systems.
  • Requires the Department to convene a Digital Permitting Process Work Group to examine aspects of digital permitting systems, with a report to the Legislature and the Governor due August 1, 2023.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5964), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 31, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5964, SSB 5964

AN ACT Relating to consolidated local permit review processes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Patty Kuderer D-48Chris Gildon R-25Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5964
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5964)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5964)
  3. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5964)
  4. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5964)
  5. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5964)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5964)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5964)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5964)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5964)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5964)
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5964)
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. And refer to Ways & Means.
  17. HLG - Majority; do pass.
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

SB 5964 in other sessions

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