BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5461: Intensive rural dev. areas
Concerning residential development in limited areas of more intensive rural development.
Summary
- Establishes that a county may authorize development of four units or six units if at least two units are affordable housing on lots zoned for residential use in limited areas of more intensive rural development.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 23, 2025
- Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Liz Lovelett (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
AN ACT Relating to residential development in limited areas of more intensive rural development;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- LGV - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
SB 5461 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5461 (2023–24) WSDOT graffiti removal order
- SB 5461 (2021–22) Forest health activities
- SB 5461 (2019–20) Child sexual abuse investig.
- SB 5461 (2017–18) Paternity disestablish./DNA
- SB 5461 (2015–16) Marijuana convictions
- SB 5461 (2013–14) Dependency matters/children
- SB 5461 (2011–12) Retrosp. rating plan claims
- SB 5461 (2009–10) Condominium associations