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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5611

SB 5611: Land use permitting workload

Streamlining and clarifying local governments' land use permitting workloads.

Summary

  • Establishes that for binding site plans, commercially zoned property includes property that is zoned to permit or conditionally permit any multifamily residential uses.
  • Provides that a local government is not prohibited from extending project permit deadlines for any reasonable and certain period of time specified and mutually agreed upon in writing by the applicant and the local government.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5611), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2025
  6. LawMay 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 31, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 208, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5611, SSB 5611, ESSB 5611

AN ACT Relating to streamlining and clarifying local governments' land use permitting workloads;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Yasmin Trudeau D-27Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5611
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5611
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*. (ESSB 5611)
  2. Chapter 208, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5611)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5611)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5611)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5611)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5611)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5611)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5611)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5611)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5611)
  11. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5611)
  12. LG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5611)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5611)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5611)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5611)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5611)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5611)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5611)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5611)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5611)
  24. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5611 in other sessions

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