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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6061

SB 6061: Housing development/SEPA

Concerning exemptions for housing development under the state environmental policy act.

Summary

  • Requires jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act to take additional actions prior to exempting a proposed housing development from the State Environmental Policy Act.
  • Requires a city or county to establish the housing development categorical exemption within two years of the date for review or revision of the jurisdiction's comprehensive plan.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 9, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6061, ESSB 6061

AN ACT Relating to exemptions for housing development under the state environmental policy act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jesse Salomon D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 6061
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6061)
  2. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6061)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6061)
  4. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6061)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6061)
  6. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6061)
  7. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 6061)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6061)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6061)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6061)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6061)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6061)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6061)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6061)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6061)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

SB 6061 in other sessions

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