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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5374

SB 5374: County critical areas

Concerning the adoption of county critical area ordinances by cities.

Summary

  • Allows a city of fewer than 25,000 people to adopt the county's critical area regulations by reference in order to satisfy critical area requirements under the Growth Management Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5374), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 225, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5374, SSB 5374

AN ACT Relating to the adoption of county critical area ordinances by cities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Liz Lovelett D-40Sharon Shewmake D-42Nikki Torres R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5374
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5374
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5374)
  2. Chapter 225, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5374)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5374)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5374)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5374)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5374)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5374)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5374)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5374)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5374)
  11. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5374)
  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5374)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5374)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5374)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5374)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5374)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5374)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5374)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5374)
  23. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5374 in other sessions

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