Legislative Research: WA SB5470 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Washington Senate Bill 5470

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 Regular Session (Introduced)	Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas. [SB5470 2025 Detail][SB5470 2025 Text][SB5470 2025 Comments]	2026-02-26 Senate Rules "X" file.
2023-2024 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Creating a new health profession for lactation consultants. [SB5470 2023 Detail][SB5470 2023 Text][SB5470 2023 Comments]	2024-01-08 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2021-2022 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Prohibiting broadband internet access service providers from applying data caps during a state of emergency. [SB5470 2021 Detail][SB5470 2021 Text][SB5470 2021 Comments]	2022-01-10 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2019-2020 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Concerning services provided by the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs. [SB5470 2019 Detail][SB5470 2019 Text][SB5470 2019 Comments]	2020-01-13 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-2018 Regular Session (Passed)	Advancing the development of renewable energy by improving the permitting process for geothermal resources exploration. [SB5470 2017 Detail][SB5470 2017 Text][SB5470 2017 Comments]	2017-05-08 Effective date 7/23/2017.
2015-2016 Regular Session (Engrossed - Dead)	Concerning municipal procurement of water services. [SB5470 2015 Detail][SB5470 2015 Text][SB5470 2015 Comments]	2016-03-10 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2013-2014 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Recognizing the need for facility-based vocational services for persons with developmental disabilities. [SB5470 2013 Detail][SB5470 2013 Text][SB5470 2013 Comments]	2014-01-13 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2011-2012 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Regarding reducing compensation for educational and academic employees. [SB5470 2011 Detail][SB5470 2011 Text][SB5470 2011 Comments]	2012-04-11 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2009-2010 Regular Session (Passed)	Providing sales and use tax exemptions for senior residents of qualified low-income senior housing facilities. [SB5470 2009 Detail][SB5470 2009 Text][SB5470 2009 Comments]	2009-05-14 Effective date 8/1/2009.

References Online

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[Senator Keith Goehner WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Senator Jessica Bateman WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Senator Mike Chapman WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Senator Noel Frame WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Senator Chris Gildon WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Senator T'wina Nobles WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Senator Rebecca Saldana WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

Legislative Citation

APA

WA SB5470 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session. (2026, February 26). LegiScan. Retrieved July 03, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5470/2025

MLA

"WA SB5470 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 26 Feb. 2026. Web. 03 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5470/2025>.

Chicago

"WA SB5470 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session." February 26, 2026 LegiScan. Accessed July 03, 2026. https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5470/2025.

Turabian

LegiScan. WA SB5470 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session. 26 February 2026. https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5470/2025 (accessed July 03, 2026).

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
36	70a		New Code	See Bill Text
36	70a	696	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Washington State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5470&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5470.pdf
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5470-S.pdf
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5470-S2.pdf
Amendment	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5470-S%20AMS%20GOEH%20S2297.1.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBA%20HSG%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBA%20HSG%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72111
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72519
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72893
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5470%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2026.pdf
Roll Call	https://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 Call	https://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 Call	https://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