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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5466

SB 5466: Transit-oriented development

Promoting transit-oriented development.

Summary

  • Establishes that cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) may not enact or enforce any new development regulation within a station area that prohibits the siting of multifamily residential housing on parcels where any other residential use is permissible, with some exceptions.
  • Prohibits cities planning under the GMA from enacting or enforcing any new development regulation within a station area that imposes a maximum floor area ratio of less than the transit-oriented density or imposes a maximum residential density.
  • Prohibits cities planning under the GMA from requiring off-street parking as a condition of permitting development within a station area, with some exceptions.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce to establish a grant program to finance affordable housing projects within station areas and to provide technical assistance to cities implementing transit-oriented development regulations.
  • Expands the categorical exemption for infill development.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5466), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1517
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5466, ESSB 5466

AN ACT Relating to promoting transit-oriented development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

21 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Chris Gildon R-25Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Drew MacEwen R-35Mark Mullet D-5John Braun R-20Andy Billig D-3Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Senator D-22Claudia Kauffman D-47Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5466
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican13601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5466)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5466)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5466)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5466)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5466)
  6. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5466)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5466)
  8. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Housing. (ESSB 5466)
  9. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESSB 5466)
  10. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Housing. (ESSB 5466)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5466)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5466)
  13. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5466)
  14. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESSB 5466)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5466)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5466)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5466)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5466)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5466)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5466)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5466)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5466)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Transportation.
  29. LGLT - Majority; do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. And refer to Transportation.
  32. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5466 in other sessions

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