BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5749

SB 5749: Housing opportunity zones

Concerning housing development opportunity zones.

Summary

Allows cities to designate housing development opportunity zones (opportunity zones) in areas of large commercial development where residential development must be prioritized.
Authorizes cities to waive impact fees associated with development or redevelopment within an opportunity zone.
Exempts regulations implementing opportunity zones from revision and review under the Growth Management Act under the condition that any changes are implemented in the next comprehensive plan update.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 (SSB 5749), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to housing development opportunity zones;

Passed March 7, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5749

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	2	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing. (SSB 5749)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5749)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5749)
Mar 9, 2025First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 5749)
Mar 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5749)
Mar 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5749)
Mar 7, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5749)
Mar 7, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5749)
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2025HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5749)
Feb 21, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5749)
Feb 21, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2025HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 13, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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