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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5613

SB 5613: Residential development

Concerning the development of clear and objective standards, conditions, and procedures for residential development.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to develop and publish model code provisions that contain clear and objective standards.
  • Requires a fully planning city or county to adopt and apply only clear and objective development regulations and design standards for residential development by January 1, 2029.
  • Allows a city or county to adopt an alternative approval process for residential development based on criteria that are not clear and objective, if certain conditions are met.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 31, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5613, SSB 5613, 2SSB 5613, E2SSB 5613

AN ACT Relating to the development of clear and objective standards, conditions, and procedures for residential development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Yasmin Trudeau D-27Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5613
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26301
Republican17200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5613)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5613)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5613)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5613)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5613)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5613)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5613)
  8. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Housing. (E2SSB 5613)
  9. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5613)
  10. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5613)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5613)
  12. HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5613)
  13. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5613)
  14. First reading, referred to Housing. (E2SSB 5613)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5613)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5613)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5613)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5613)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5613)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5613)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5613)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5613)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5613)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5613)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5613)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5613)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5613)
  33. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5613)
  34. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. First reading, referred to Housing.

SB 5613 in other sessions

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