Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

SB 5553 — Authorizing standards for temporary emergency shelters for local adoption.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revisions to SB 5553 mainly involved the removal of lengthy certification language detailing the bill's passage through the Senate and House, which included the votes and acknowledgments from various officials. This streamlining makes the document more concise and easier to read. The importance of this change lies in improving clarity and accessibility for the public, allowing them to focus on the actual contents of the bill rather than procedural details.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5553 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate February 27, CERTIFICATE Yeas 48 Nays 0 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5553 as passed by the Senate and the House President of the Senate of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-0796.1 SENATE BILL 5553 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Lovelett, Robinson, Conway, Nguyen, Nobles, Wellman, and C.
Passed by the House March 24, 2023 Yeas 82 Nays 14 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 5553 Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Lovelett, Robinson, Conway, Nguyen, Nobles, Wellman, and C.
1 SB 5553.PL (2) By January 1, 1992, the state building code council shall adopt, by rule, guidelines for cities and counties exempting buildings under subsection (1) of this section.
1 SB 5553 (2) By January 1, 1992, the state building code council shall adopt, by rule, guidelines for cities and counties exempting buildings under subsection (1) of this section.
2 SB 5553.PL
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 19.27.042.

  • RCW 19.27.042

    (2) By January 1, 1992, the state building code council shall adopt, by rule, guidelines for cities and counties exempting buildings under subsection (1) of this section. (3) By July 1, 2026, the state building code council shall adopt, by rule, standards for temporary emergency shelters and make them available for local adoption. --- END ---

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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 47, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. LG - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  14. First reading, referred to Local Government.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. LGLT - Majority; do pass.

  20. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.

  21. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.

  22. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 82 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 161202
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 9200
Total 821402
% of votes cast 84%14%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar 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
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves 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
Mary Fosse 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
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena 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 Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Not Voting
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#10)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Republican 16000
Democrat 22000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Not Voting
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5553?
SB 5553 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), June Robinson (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5553?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2023. Enacted.
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