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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5471

SB 5471: Middle housing

Authorizing middle housing in unincorporated growth areas and unincorporated urban growth areas, certain limited areas of more intensive rural development, and fully contained communities.

Summary

  • Allows a fully planning county to authorize middle housing on each parcel that permits single-family residences in designated urban growth areas (UGAs) and limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRDs).
  • Limits any middle housing in a designated UGA or LAMIRD to four residential units per lot.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Keith Goehner (R-12)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 386, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1840
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5471, ESB 5471

AN ACT Relating to authorizing middle housing in unincorporated urban growth areas, certain limited areas of more intensive rural development, and fully contained communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Goehner (R-12)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22Mike Chapman D-24Noel Frame D-36Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5471
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5471
90 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican32403
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5471
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESB 5471)
  2. Chapter 386, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5471)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5471)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5471)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5471)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5471)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5471)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5471)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 5471)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5471)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5471)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5471)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5471)
  14. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5471)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5471)
  16. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5471)
  17. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESB 5471)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5471)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5471)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5471)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5471)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5471)
  23. HSG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5471)
  24. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESB 5471)

SB 5471 in other sessions

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