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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5934

SB 5934: Pollinator habitat

Concerning pollinator habitat.

Summary

  • Allows cities and counties to encourage permit applicants to include pollinator friendly plants in landscaped areas.
  • Prohibits cities, counties, and homeowners' associations from banning beehives and pollinator habitats.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5934), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 2024
Versions
SB 5934, SSB 5934

AN ACT Relating to pollinator habitat;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Manka Dhingra D-45Marko Liias D-21Jesse Salomon D-32Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5934
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5934
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5934
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5934)
  2. Chapter 337, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5934)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5934)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5934)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5934)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5934)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5934)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5934)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5934)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5934)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5934)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5934)
  13. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5934)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5934)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5934)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5934)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5934)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5934)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5934)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5934)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5934)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5934)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5934)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

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