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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5657

SB 5657: Kit home permitting

Concerning city and town permitting of kit homes.

Summary

  • Exempts kit homes under 800 square feet on private property, or on public property within a planned unit development, from the State Building Code subject to permitting by cities or towns and local fire safety regulations.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2024 (ESSB 5657), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
February 1, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5657, ESSB 5657

AN ACT Relating to city and town permitting of kit homes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mark Mullet D-5Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5657
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. (ESSB 5657)
  2. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESSB 5657)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5657)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5657)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5657)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5657)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5657)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5657)
  11. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5657)
  12. On motion, referred to Rules.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5657)
  15. Senate Rules "X" file.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5657)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5657)
  19. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5657)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5657)
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5657 in other sessions

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