BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5421: Small businesses/residential

Allowing small business establishments in residential zones.

Summary

Requires a city, town, or code city to allow neighborhood businesses to be permitted in any zone allowing residential uses under certain conditions.
Provides that a city, town, or code city may adopt regulations governing reasonable limits on specific aspects of neighborhood businesses to ensure compatibility with surrounding residential areas.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing small business establishments in residential zones;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5421 (2023–24) Benefit enrollment info. · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2023
SB 5421 (2021–22) Salmon fisheries disputes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2019–20) Access to pharmacy services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2017–18) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2015–16) Teen summer employment wage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5421 (2013–14) Higher ed enrollment/funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5421 (2011–12) Urban growth areas · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5421 (2009–10) Salmon & steelhead stamps · Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2009