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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5235

SB 5235: Accessory dwelling units

Concerning accessory dwelling units.

Summary

  • Requires fully planning cities and counties to allow for the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in urban growth areas (UGAs).
  • Prohibits certain ADU regulations within UGAs.
  • Allows cities and counties to offer incentives for the construction or development of ADUs.

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

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1276
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5235, SSB 5235

AN ACT Relating to accessory dwelling units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Jesse Salomon D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5235
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican15500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5235)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5235)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5235)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5235)
  5. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5235)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5235)
  7. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5235)
  8. First reading, referred to Housing. (SSB 5235)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5235)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5235)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5235)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5235)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5235)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5235)
  18. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5235 in other sessions

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