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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5558

SB 5558: Growth management plans

Concerning timelines for growth management comprehensive plan and development regulation updates.

Summary

  • Extends the deadline for Benton, Chelan, Cowlitz, Douglas, Franklin, Kittitas, Skamania, Spokane, Walla Walla, and Yakima Counties, and the cities within those counties, to review and revise their comprehensive plans from June 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
  • Provides that certain requirements related to design review and accessory dwelling units that are applicable to counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act must be adopted at the time of the county or city's next comprehensive plan update, rather than six months after the update.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5558), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Keith Goehner (R-12)
Introduced
January 28, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5558, SSB 5558

AN ACT Relating to timelines for growth management comprehensive plan and development regulation updates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Goehner (R-12)

13 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Yasmin Trudeau D-27Paul Harris R-17Perry Dozier R-16Matt Boehnke R-8Chris Gildon R-25Leonard Christian R-4Nikki Torres R-15Shelly Short R-7Jeff Holy R-6Judy Warnick R-13Deborah Krishnadasan D-26T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5558
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5558
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5558)
  2. Chapter 148, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5558)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5558)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5558)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5558)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5558)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5558)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5558)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5558)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5558)
  11. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5558)
  12. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5558)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5558)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5558)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5558)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5558)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5558)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5558)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5558)
  23. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5558 in other sessions

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