WA SB5470 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-02-26 - Senate Rules "X" file.
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-02-26 - Senate Rules "X" file.
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas.
Title
Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas.
Sponsors
| Sen. Keith Goehner [R] | Sen. Jessica Bateman [D] | Sen. Mike Chapman [D] | Sen. Noel Frame [D] |
| Sen. Chris Gildon [R] | Sen. T'wina Nobles [D] | Sen. Rebecca Saldana [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Housing: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendation (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-02-12 - Senate - Senate Committee on Housing: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendation (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-02-12 - Senate - Senate Committee on Housing: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | HSG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. |
| 2026-01-12 | Senate | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing. |
| 2026-01-12 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| 2025-03-03 | Senate | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | WM - Majority; without recommendation. |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Referred to Ways & Means. |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | And refer to Ways & Means. |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | First reading, referred to Housing. |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 70a | New Code | See Bill Text | |
| 36 | 70a | 696 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
