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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5719

SB 5719: Local gov. hearing examiners

Concerning local government hearing examiners.

Summary

  • Requires nonrural counties that plan under the Growth Management Act, and cities with a population of more than 2,000, to adopt hearing examiner systems for quasi-judicial permit applications and land use decisions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5719), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
February 10, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5719, SSB 5719, ESSB 5719

AN ACT Relating to local government hearing examiners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adrian Cortes D-18

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5719
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5719)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5719)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5719)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5719)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5719)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5719)
  7. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5719)
  8. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5719)
  9. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5719)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5719)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5719)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5719)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5719)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5719)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5719)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5719)
  20. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5719)
  21. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5719 in other sessions

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