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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5559

SB 5559: UGA subdivision process

Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas.

Summary

  • Requires cities and towns fully planning under GMA to adopt or enact procedures for unit lot subdivisions by certain deadlines, and sets specific requirements for the procedures.
  • Establishes that, if cities or towns have not adopted or enacted procedures for unit lot subdivisions, they may not decline to process a unit lot subdivision application consistent with the procedural requirements.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 28, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5559, ESB 5559

AN ACT Relating to streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5559
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5559
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5559
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 5559)
  2. Chapter 271, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5559)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5559)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5559)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5559)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5559)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5559)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5559)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5559)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5559)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5559)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5559)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5559)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Local Government. (ESB 5559)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5559)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5559)
  17. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5559)
  18. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5559)
  19. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESB 5559)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5559)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5559)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5559)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5559)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5559)
  25. LGV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5559)
  26. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESB 5559)

SB 5559 in other sessions

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