Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 5273 — Concerning the replacement of shoreline armoring.

Last action — Effective date 7/25/2021.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 5273 broaden the scope from focusing exclusively on residential marine shoreline stabilization to including all marine shoreline stabilization projects. This means that anyone looking to replace marine shoreline protection must now adhere to the same guidelines aimed at protecting fish life, regardless of whether the project is residential or not. The emphasis on using the least impactful alternatives remains, which is important for preserving marine ecosystems. This change is significant because it highlights a commitment to more environmentally responsible practices for all shoreline projects, not just those related to residences.

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S-0797.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5273 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senators Salomon, Rolfes, Pedersen, Das, Lovelett, and Nobles) READ FIRST TIME 02/05/21.
S-0072.3 SENATE BILL 5273 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senators Salomon, Rolfes, Pedersen, Das, Lovelett, and Nobles Read first time 01/19/21.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
1 SSB 5273 (1)(a) Conditions imposed upon a permit must be reasonably related to the project.
1 SB 5273 (1)(a) Conditions imposed upon a permit must be reasonably related to the project.
(b) In the event that any person desires to replace residential marine shoreline stabilization or armoring, a person must use the least impacting technically feasible bank protection alternative for the protection of fish life.
(b) In the event that any person desires to replace marine shoreline stabilization or armoring, a person must use the least impacting technically feasible bank protection alternative for the protection of fish life.
Unless the department provides an exemption depending on the scale and nature of the project, a person that desires to replace residential marine shoreline stabilization or armoring must conduct a site assessment to consider the least impactful alternatives.
Unless the department provides an exemption depending on the scale and nature of the project, a person that desires to replace marine shoreline stabilization or armoring must conduct a site assessment to consider the least impactful alternatives.
2 SSB 5273 the permit when there are no spawning or incubating fish present within the vicinity of the project.
2 SB 5273 the permit when there are no spawning or incubating fish present within the vicinity of the project.
3 SSB 5273
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.

  2. Chapter 279, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:00 AM.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 08:00 AM

  19. Public hearing in the House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

  20. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted (AWNP 21).

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM

  27. Minority; do not pass.

  28. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  29. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.

  30. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 01:30 PM

  31. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks at 1:30 PM.

  32. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5)

Passed 29 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12800
Republican 11200
Democrat 16000
Total 292000
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#3)

Passed 57 Yea · 40 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02501
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 91500
Total 574001
% of votes cast 58%41%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Nay
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Vick — Nay
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 28 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12800
Republican 01300
Democrat 16000
Total 282100
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5273?
SB 5273 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Das, Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), Rolfes, and Jesse Salomon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5273?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.
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