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]

Summary

Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas.

Tracking Information

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Title

Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas.

Sponsors


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]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-26SenateSenate Rules "X" file.
2026-02-12SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-04SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-04SenateHSG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-04SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-21SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-12SenateRules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing.
2026-01-12SenateBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2025-03-17SenateSenate Rules "X" file.
2025-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2025-02-21SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2025-02-20SenateWM - Majority; without recommendation.
2025-02-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
2025-02-13SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2025-02-12SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2025-02-12SenateHSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-12SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
2025-02-07SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
2025-01-31SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
2025-01-23SenateFirst reading, referred to Housing.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3670aNew CodeSee Bill Text
3670a696Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5470&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5470.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5470-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5470-S2.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5470-S%20AMS%20GOEH%20S2297.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBA%20HSG%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBA%20HSG%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72111
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72519
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72893
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=133160&actionText=HSG%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=32743&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=133160&actionText=WM%20-%20Majority%3B%20without%20recommendation.&mId=32797&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=133160&actionText=HSG%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33828&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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