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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5184

SB 5184: Minimum parking requirements

Concerning minimum parking requirements.

Summary

  • Prohibits cities and counties from requiring more than 0.5 parking space per residential dwelling unit.
  • Prohibits cities and counties from requiring more than one parking space per 1000 square feet of commercial space.
  • Prohibits cities and counties from requiring any minimum parking requirements for existing buildings undergoing change of use and various other categories of residential and commercial buildings.
  • Provides various exceptions to parking limitations, including for cities or code cities with a population of 20,000 or less.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5184), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2025
  6. LawMay 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1299
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5184, SSB 5184, ESSB 5184

AN ACT Relating to minimum parking requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Yasmin Trudeau D-27Noel Frame D-36Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Jesse Salomon D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5184
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27201
Republican13600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5184
64 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican73002
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5184
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican81100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESSB 5184)
  2. Chapter 204, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5184)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5184)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5184)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5184)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5184)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5184)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5184)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5184)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5184)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5184)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5184)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5184)
  14. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5184)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5184)
  16. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5184)
  17. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5184)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5184)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5184)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5184)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5184)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5184)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5184)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5184)
  28. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5184)
  29. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Housing.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

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