BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6009

SB 6009: Administrative appeals

Concerning direct review of administrative decisions by the court of appeals.

Summary

Retains current provisions and repeals certain provisions that will take effect on July 1, 2026, in the Administrative Procedure Act and the Land Use Petition Act (LUPA) relating to direct review by the court of appeals of administrative decisions.
Makes a party's withholding of consent to transfer for direct appeal of land use cases under the LUPA inadmissible in any proceeding.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6009), 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 direct review of administrative decisions by the court of appeals;

Passed February 11, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 6009

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6009)
Mar 2, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6009)
Feb 25, 2026CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6009)
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6009)
Feb 25, 2026CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6009)
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 6009)
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6009)
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6009)
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6009)
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6009)
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6009)
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6009)
Jan 22, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 7, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 6009 (2023–24) Hog-tying · Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2024
SB 6009 (2019–20) Budget stabilization account · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6009 (2017–18) Vanity collector plates · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6009 (2015–16) Catastrophic wildfire damage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6009 (2013–14) Habitual property offenders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6009 (2011–12) Ethics in public service · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6009 (2009–10) Long-term care facilities · Enacted · Chapter 489, Laws of 2009
SB 6009 (2007–08) Military service credit · Did not pass · died in committee