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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5729

SB 5729: Housing permitting

Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process.

Summary

  • Prohibits a local government from charging a permit applicant for third-party peer review of application materials prepared by certain licensed professionals if a licensed professional on the local government's staff has already reviewed the materials, unless there is a dispute between the applicant and the local government's staff.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5729), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Gildon (R-25)
Introduced
February 11, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5729, ESB 5729, SSB 5729

AN ACT Relating to encouraging construction of affordable housing by reducing costs in the permitting process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Gildon (R-25)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5729
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5729
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5729)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5729)
  3. LG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5729)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5729)
  5. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5729)
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5729)
  7. Rules suspended. (SSB 5729)
  8. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5729)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5729)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5729)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5729)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESB 5729)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5729)
  14. Rules suspended. (ESB 5729)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5729)
  16. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5729)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5729)
  18. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5729)
  19. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5729)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5729)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing. (ESB 5729)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5729)
  23. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5729)
  24. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESB 5729)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5729)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5729)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5729)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5729)
  29. HSG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5729)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5729)
  31. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESB 5729)

SB 5729 in other sessions

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