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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5290

SB 5290: Local permit review

Concerning consolidating local permit review processes.

Summary

  • Provides default permit processing time frames, applicable January 1, 2025, to local governments that do not, by ordinance or resolution, adopt different time frames.
  • Requires local governments to provide refunds of permitting fees if permitting time frames are missed and provides optional additional project review provisions which, if adopted, can exempt the local government from the refund requirement.
  • Provides that a project permit application is complete if it meets the local government's procedural submission requirements as outlined on the application.
  • Replaces current permit processing reporting requirements applicable to certain counties and cities with new reporting requirements beginning January 1, 2025, and requires the Department of Commerce (Department) to produce an annual report using the new information.
  • Requires local governments to exclude interior alterations from site plan review, except under certain conditions.
  • Requires the Department to establish a Consolidated Permit Review Grant Program to administer grants to local governments that agree to comply with a specified residential permit application time frame and that establish a fee structure to enable the local government to continue providing review within that timeline.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2023
  6. LawMay 8, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2023
Session law
Chapter 338, Laws of 2023
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1296
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5290, SSB 5290, 2SSB 5290

AN ACT Relating to consolidating local permit review processes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Patty Kuderer D-48Phil Fortunato R-31Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5290
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5290
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5290
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SSB 5290)
  2. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (2SSB 5290)
  3. Chapter 338, 2023 Laws. (2SSB 5290)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5290)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5290)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5290)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5290)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5290)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5290)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5290)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 5290)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5290)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5290)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5290)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5290)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5290)
  17. LG - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5290)
  18. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5290)
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government. (2SSB 5290)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5290)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5290)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5290)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5290)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5290)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5290)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5290)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5290)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5290)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5290)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5290)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5290)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5290)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

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