SB 5148 — Ensuring compliance with the housing element requirements of the growth management act.
Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 13, 2025.
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The recent amendments to Senate Bill 5148 changed the process by which counties or cities submit their housing element plans for approval. Previously, the bill allowed local governments to submit these plans only after providing a 120-day notice to the state department. Now, counties and cities are required to submit their housing plans within 10 days of any changes or within six months of comprehensive plan updates, streamlining the approval process. This matters because it aims to accelerate housing development and ensure communities are more responsive to changing housing needs.
S-1279.1S-0420.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5148 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Housing (originally sponsored by Senators Bateman, Liias, Nobles, and Stanford)Stanford READPrefiled FIRST01/07/25. TIME 02/10/25.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
amending RCW 36.70A.29036.70A.290, 36.70A.320, and 36.70A.130;
(1)(1)(a) A county or city that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 maymust submit theirany housing element required under RCW 36.70A.070(2) and any housing development regulations adopted or amended on or after the effective date of this section to the department for review to determine whether the housing element or housing development regulations comply with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7)(5) of this section.
(2)(a)(b) NotA less than 120 days prior to applying for approval of a housing element, the county or city must notifysubmit theits departmentapplication in writing that it intends to applythe fordepartment approvalas underfollows: subsection (1) of this section.
The(i) departmentWithin shall10 reviewdays proposedafter housingany elementsfinal prioraction to finalamend, adoptionrepeal, and advise the county or cityreplace of the actionshousing necessaryelement toor receivehousing approval.development regulations;
p.and (ii) No later than six months after the date that:
1(A) SSBEach 5148comprehensive (b)plan Theupdate departmentis maydue consultunder withRCW other36.70A.130; relevant state agencies in making its determination.
(c) In making a determination under subsection (6)(a) of this section, the department may consult with housing developers and builders(B) thateach arep. located in or have completed work in the city or county.
(d)1 TheSB department5148 shallfive-year publishimplementation noticeprogress inreport theis Washingtondue stateunder registerRCW that36.70A.130(9)(a). a city or county has notified the department of its intent to apply for approval and the department shall post a copy of the notice on the department website.
(3)(a)(c) ANotwithstanding county(a) orof citythis submittingsubsection, athe housingdepartment elementmay orreview housing development regulationregulations foradopted reviewor underamended subsectionbefore (1)the effective date of this section mustif submitamendments its application to thethose departmentregulations withinare 10necessary daysto afterimplement anythe finalhousing actionelement toor amend,any repeal,laws orand replaceregulations theidentified housingin elementsubsection or(5) housingof developmentthis regulations.section.
(b)(2) Notwithstanding subsectionRCW (1)36.70A.320(1), ofa thishousing section,element theor department may review housing development regulationsregulation adoptedsubject orto amendedreview beforeunder thethis effectivesection datedoes ofnot thistake sectioneffect ifuntil amendmentsthe todepartment thoseissues regulationsa arefinal necessarydecision todetermining implementthat the housing element or anyhousing development regulation complies with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7)(5) of this section.
(4)(3)(a) NotwithstandingAn RCWapplication 36.70A.320(1),for a housing element or housing development regulation subject to review undermust thisinclude, sectionat does not take effect until the department issues a finalminimum, decision determining that the housingfollowing: element or housing development regulation complies with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7) of this section.
(5)(a) An application for review must include, at a minimum, the following:
(iii) A statement explaining how the adopted housing element or housing development regulations comply with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7)(5) of this section;
p.(b) For purposes of this subsection, "action" and "meeting" have the same definitions as in RCW 42.30.020.
2(4)(a) SSBWithin 514890 (b)days Forof the purposesdate of thisreceipt subsection,of "action"an application, the department shall issue a final decision determining whether the housing element and "meeting"any havehousing development regulations comply with the samelaws meaningsand asregulations identified in RCWsubsection 42.30.020.(5) of this section.
(6)(a)(b) WithinThe 90department daysmust ofissue theits datefinal ofdecision receiptin of an application, the departmentform shallof issue a decisionwritten determiningstatement, whetherincluding thefindings housingof elementfact and anyconclusions, housingand developmentnoting regulationsthe complydate withof the lawsissuance and regulations identified in subsection (7) of thisits section.decision.
The department may extend the review period with written agreement of the city or county.
(b) The department must issue its decision in the form of a written statement, including findings of fact and conclusions, and noting the date of the issuance of its decision.
(c) The department shall promptly publish its final decision as follows:
(i)p. Notify the city or county in writing of its decision;
(ii)2 PublishSB a5148 notice(i) ofNotify actionthe city or county in thewriting Washingtonof stateits register;decision;
(ii) Publish a notice of action in the Washington State Register;
(7)(a)(5)(a) The department shall issue a determination of compliance for a housing element or housing development regulation unless it finds that the housing element or housing development regulation is not consistent with any of the following laws and regulations:
or (x) Housing requirements in RCW 36.70A.115, 36.70A.635, 36.70A.636, 36.70A.637, 36.70A.638, 36.70A.680, 36.70A.681, 36.70A.682, 36.70A.696, 36.70A.697, 36.70A.698, and 36.70A.699.
p.(b) Within six months of the effective date of this section, the department shall publish a defined set of minimum objective standards that jurisdictions must meet in order to comply with this section.
3(6)(a) SSBThe 5148 (b) Within six months of the effective date of this section, the department shall publish aand definedregularly setupdate ofa minimumlocal objectivegovernment standardscompliance list that jurisdictionsincludes, mustat meetminimum, inthe orderfollowing toinformation complyfor witheach thiscity section.or county:
(8)(a)(i) TheWhether departmentthe shallcity publishor andcounty regularlyis updatesubject ato local government compliance list that includes, at minimum, the followingrequirements informationin forthis eachsection; city or county:
(i) Whether the city or county is subject to a targeted review under subsection (9) of this section;
and (iii) Whether the department has issued a final decision on compliance for the city or county and, if so, the nature of the decision, the date that the decision was issued, and the status or outcome of any appeals.
(9)(a)(i) A city or county that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 must submit their housing element required under RCW 36.70A.070(2) and any housing development regulations adopted or amended on or after the effective date of this section to the department for review in accordance with this section if the department determines that the city or county:
(A) Has not planned for and accommodated for their portion of the countywide housing need determined by the county;
(B) Housing production is less than 50 percent of the annual housing need for all income levels, as determined under RCW 36.70A.070;
(C) Housing production consists of greater than 80 percent single-family homes aimed at primarily households whose income is at or greater than 120 percent of the median household income adjusted for household size for the city or county where the household is located.
(ii) The department shall review threshold criteria under this subsection and select cities or counties for review based on these criteria, but may not select more than 10 cities or counties for review in a calendar year.
(iii) Upon selection for review, the department must notify any selected cities or counties within 10 days.
43 SSBSB 5148 (iv)(7) DuringThe reviewdepartment's offinal adecision cityon compliance, and any housing element or countyhousing underdevelopment thisregulations subsection,subject theto departmentreview mayunder consultthis withsection, housingmay developersbe andappealed buildersto thatthe aregrowth locatedmanagement inhearings orboard haveby completedfiling worka inpetition theas cityprovided orin county.RCW 36.70A.290.
(b)(i)(8)(a) IfA thecity departmentor determinescounty thatsubject ato citythe orrequirements countyin requiredthis tosection submitmay itsnot housingdeny elementan andaffordable or moderate-income housing developmentdevelopment, regulationsor underapprove thisan sectionaffordable isor notmoderate-income inhousing compliancedevelopment with theconditions lawsor andrestrictions regulationsthat identifiedhave ina subsectionsubstantial (7)adverse ofimpact thison section, the departmentviability shallof notify the citydevelopment or countythe degree of affordability of the deficienciesdevelopment identifiedunless andat proposeleast amendmentsone toof correctthe anyfollowing deficiencies.conditions is met:
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(i) The city or county has 60received daysa tofinal amenddecision itsfrom housing element and any relevant housing development regulations to address any deficiencies noted by the department indetermining that its decisionhousing issuedelement under subsection (6)(a) of this section and must submit any amendments to its housing element or housing development regulations tocomply thewith department in the samelaws mannerand ofregulations theidentified initialin application for review under subsection (5)(a)(5) of this section.section;
(ii) The departmentdenial mayof extendthe affordable or moderate-income housing development, or the 60-dayapproval correctionof periodthe affordable or moderate-income housing development with writtenconditions agreementor restrictions that have a substantial adverse impact on the viability of the citydevelopment or county.the degree of affordability of the development, is required in order to comply with specific state or federal law;
(ii) If the department determines that a housing element or housing development regulation amended under subsection (9)(b)(i) of this section does not comply with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7) of this section, the city or county is subject to the requirements of subsection (11) of this section.
(10) The department's decision on compliance, including subsequent reviews under subsection (9)(b) of this section, and any housing element or housing development regulations subject to review under this section, may be appealed to the growth management hearings board by filing a petition as provided in RCW 36.70A.290.
(11)(a) A noncompliant city or county may not deny an affordable or moderate-income housing development, or approve an affordable or moderate-income housing development with conditions or restrictions that have a substantial adverse impact on the viability of the development or the degree of affordability of the development unless at least one of the following conditions is met:
(i) The city or county has received a final decision from the department determining that its housing element and any housing development regulations comply with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7) of this section;
(ii) The denial of the affordable or moderate-income housing development, or the approval of the affordable or moderate-income housing development with conditions or restrictions that have a p.
5 SSB 5148 substantial adverse impact on the viability of the development or the degree of affordability of the development, is required in order to comply with specific state or federal law;
(b) The county or city must require the developer of an affordable or moderate-income housing development to include legally binding, enforceable restrictions on the development, recorded as a covenant or deed restriction, to ensure that the following measures of affordability described in subsection (10)(a) of this section are met for a minimum 25-year period:period.
(i)The Atcounty leastor 20city percentmust ofperiodically audit compliance with the restrictions or provide another mechanism to ensure that the units arecommitted to affordable or moderate-income housing asmeet definedthe measures of affordability described in RCWsubsection 36A.70A.030;(10)(a) of this section during the agreed term.
(ii) At least 50 percent of the units are workforce housing;
or (iii) All of the units are moderate-income housing as defined in RCW 36.70A.030.
(c) The county or city must periodically audit compliance with the restrictions or provide another mechanism to ensure that the units committed to affordable or workforce housing meet the measures of affordability described in (b) of this subsection during the agreed term.
(d) For the purposes of this subsection, "noncompliant city or county" means a city or county subject to targeted review under subsection (9) of this section that:
(i) Does not take amendatory actions under subsection (9)(b)(i) of this section following a determination from the department that the city or county's housing element or housing development regulations do not comply with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7) of this section;
or (ii) Has a housing element or housing development regulation that does not comply with the laws and regulations identified in subsection (7) of this section as determined by the department under subsection (9)(b)(ii) of this section.
64 SSBSB 5148 (12)(9) The department may adopt any rules necessary to implement this section.
(13)(10) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Affordable housing"or moderate-income housing development" means a residential housing development where the developer has agreed to include legally binding, enforceable restrictions on the samedevelopment, meaningrecorded as ina RCWcovenant 36.70A.030.or deed restriction, to ensure that for at least 25-years:
(b)(i) "WorkforceAt housing"least means20 housingpercent withof monthlythe costs,units includingare utilitiesfor otherrental thanhousing telephone,with monthly costs that do not exceed 30 percent of the monthly income of a household whose income is:is at 60 percent of the median household income adjusted for household size, for the county where the household is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development;
(i)(ii) ForAt least 20 percent of the units are for owner-occupied housing with monthly costs that do not exceed 30 percent of the monthly income of a rental:household whose income is at 80 percent of the median household income adjusted for household size, for the county where the household is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development;
At(iii) orAll belowof 80the units are for rental housing with monthly costs that do not exceed 30 percent of the monthly income of a household whose income is at 100 percent of the median household income adjusted for household size, for the county where the household is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development;
(ii)or For(iv) ownership:All of the units are for owner-occupied housing with monthly costs that do not exceed 30 percent of the monthly income of a household whose income is at 120 percent of the median household income adjusted for household size, for the county where the household is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban development.
At(b) or"Housing belowdevelopment 100regulations" percentmeans ofany development regulations related to the medianhousing householdelement incomerequirements adjustedunder forRCW household36.70A.070(2) size,including, forbut thenot countylimited whereto, thedevelopment householdregulations isrelated located,to asaffordable reportedhousing, bymiddle thehousing, Unitedco-living Stateshousing, departmentaccessory ofdwelling housingunits, andemergency urbanshelters, development.transitional housing, emergency housing, permanent supportive housing, conversions of p.
(c)5 "Moderate-incomeSB housing"5148 hasnonresidential thebuildings sameto meaningresidential asuse, "moderate-and incomeany household"zoning inmaps RCWand 36.70A.030.zoning districts.
(d) "Housing development regulations" means any development regulations related to the housing element requirements under RCW 36.70A.070(2) including, but not limited to, development regulations related to affordable housing, middle housing, co-living housing, accessory dwelling units, emergency shelters, transitional housing, emergency housing, permanent supportive housing, conversions of nonresidential buildings to residential use, and any zoning maps and zoning districts.
Nothing in this subsection authorizes the board to hear petitions alleging noncompliance based on a city or county's p.actions taken to implement the requirements of RCW 36.70A.680 and 36.70A.681 within an urban growth area;
7 SSB 5148 actions taken to implement the requirements of RCW 36.70A.680 and 36.70A.681 within an urban growth area;
or (h) That the department's determinationfinal ofdecision on the compliance of a housing element and any related housing development regulations under section 1 of this act is clearly erroneous.
(2)p. A petition may be filed only by:
6 SB 5148 (2) A petition may be filed only by:
(5) When considering a possible adjustment to a growth management planning population projection prepared by the office of financial p.management, the board shall consider the implications of any such adjustment to the population forecast for the entire state.
8 SSB 5148 management, the board shall consider the implications of any such adjustment to the population forecast for the entire state.
(2) All petitions relating to whether or not an adopted comprehensive plan, development regulation, or permanent amendment thereto,p. is in compliance with the goals and requirements of this chapter or chapter 90.58 or 43.21C RCW must be filed within sixty days after publication as provided in (a) through (((c))) (d) of this subsection.
7 SB 5148 thereto, is in compliance with the goals and requirements of this chapter or chapter 90.58 or 43.21C RCW must be filed within sixty days after publication as provided in (a) through (((c))) (d) of this subsection.
p.(c) For local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040, promptly after approval or disapproval of a local government's shoreline master program or amendment thereto by the department of ecology as provided in RCW 90.58.090, the department of ecology shall publish a notice that the shoreline master program or amendment thereto has been approved or disapproved.
9 SSB 5148 (c) For local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040, promptly after approval or disapproval of a local government's shoreline master program or amendment thereto by the department of ecology as provided in RCW 90.58.090, the department of ecology shall publish a notice that the shoreline master program or amendment thereto has been approved or disapproved.
(b) A decision of the board concerning an appeal of the department's final decision under section 1 of this act must be based solely on whether the relevant housing element or housing development regulationsp. comply with the laws and regulations identified in section 1(7) of this act.
8 SB 5148 regulations comply with the laws and regulations identified in section 1(5) of this act.
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RCW 36.70A.320 and 2023 c 228 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Except as provided in subsections (5) ((and (6))) through (7) of this section, comprehensive plans and development regulations, and amendments thereto, adopted under this chapter are presumed valid upon adoption.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, the burden is on the petitioner to demonstrate that any action taken by a state agency, county, or city under this chapter is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) In any petition under this chapter, the board, after full consideration of the petition, shall determine whether there is compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
In making its determination, the board shall consider the criteria adopted by the department under RCW 36.70A.190(4).
The board shall find compliance unless it determines that the action by the state agency, county, or city is clearly erroneous in view of the entire record before the board and in light of the goals and requirements of this chapter.
(4) A county or city subject to a determination of invalidity made under RCW 36.70A.300 or 36.70A.302 has the burden of demonstrating that the ordinance or resolution it has enacted in response to the determination of invalidity will no longer substantially interfere with the fulfillment of the goals of this chapter under the standard in RCW 36.70A.302(1).
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9 SB 5148 (5) The shoreline element of a comprehensive plan and the applicable development regulations adopted by a county or city shall take effect as provided in chapter 90.58 RCW.
(6) The greenhouse gas emissions reduction subelement required by RCW 36.70A.070 shall take effect as provided in RCW 36.70A.096.
(7) Any housing element and any housing development regulations subject to review under section 1 of this act take effect as provided in section 1 of this act.
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(c)p. Except as otherwise provided, a county or city not planning under RCW 36.70A.040 shall take action to review and, if needed, revise its policies and development regulations regarding critical areas and natural resource lands adopted according to this chapter to ensure these policies and regulations comply with the requirements of this chapter according to the deadlines in subsections (4) and (5) of this section.
Legislative10 actionSB means5148 the(c) adoptionExcept ofas otherwise provided, a resolutioncounty or ordinancecity followingnot noticeplanning under RCW 36.70A.040 shall take action to review and, if needed, revise its policies and adevelopment publicregulations hearingregarding indicatingcritical atareas aand minimum,natural aresource findinglands thatadopted aaccording reviewto this chapter to ensure these policies and evaluationregulations hascomply occurredwith the requirements of this chapter according to the deadlines in subsections (4) and p.(5) of this section.
11Legislative SSBaction 5148means the adoption of a resolution or ordinance following notice and a public hearing indicating at a minimum, a finding that a review and evaluation has occurred and identifying the revisions made, or that a revision was not needed and the reasons therefor.
(ii) The development of an initial subarea plan for economic development located outside of the 100 year floodplain in a county thatp. has completed a state-funded pilot project that is based on watershed characterization and local habitat assessment;
11 SB 5148 that has completed a state-funded pilot project that is based on watershed characterization and local habitat assessment;
((or)) (v) The adoption of comprehensive plan amendments necessary to enact a planned action under RCW 43.21C.440, provided that amendments are considered in accordance with the public participation program p.established by the county or city under this subsection (2)(a) and all persons who have requested notice of a comprehensive plan update are given notice of the amendments and an opportunity to comment;
12or SSB(vi) 5148The establishedadoption by the county or cityamendment underof thisany subsectionhousing (2)(a)element andor allany personshousing whodevelopment haveregulations requestednecessary noticeto ofreceive a comprehensivedetermination planof updatecompliance areunder givensection notice1 of thethis amendmentsact. and an opportunity to comment;
or (vi) The adoption or amendment of any housing element necessary to receive a determination of compliance under section 1 of this act.
The review required by this subsection may be combined with the review and evaluation required by RCW 36.70A.215.
(c) If, during the county's review under (a) of this subsection, the county determines revision of the urban growth area is not required to accommodate the urban growth projected to occur in the county for the succeeding 20-year period, but does determine that patterns of development have created pressure in areas that exceed available, developable lands within the urban growth area, the urban growth area or areas may be revised to accommodate identified patterns of development and likely future development pressure for the succeeding 20-year period if the following requirements are met:
1312 SSBSB 5148 (i) The revisedreview urbanrequired growthby areathis subsection may notbe resultcombined inwith an increase in the totalreview surfaceand areasevaluation ofrequired theby urbanRCW growth36.70A.215. area or areas;
(c) If, during the county's review under (a) of this subsection, the county determines revision of the urban growth area is not required to accommodate the urban growth projected to occur in the county for the succeeding 20-year period, but does determine that patterns of development have created pressure in areas that exceed available, developable lands within the urban growth area, the urban growth area or areas may be revised to accommodate identified patterns of development and likely future development pressure for the succeeding 20-year period if the following requirements are met:
(i) The revised urban growth area may not result in an increase in the total surface areas of the urban growth area or areas;
(b)p. On or before June 30, 2016, for Clallam, Clark, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties and the cities within those counties;
13 SB 5148 (b) On or before June 30, 2016, for Clallam, Clark, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, and Whatcom counties and the cities within those counties;
p.(5) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (6) and (8) of this section, following the review of comprehensive plans and development regulations required by subsection (4) of this section, counties and cities shall take action to review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations to ensure the plan and regulations comply with the requirements of this chapter as follows:
14 SSB 5148 (5) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (6) and (8) of this section, following the review of comprehensive plans and development regulations required by subsection (4) of this section, counties and cities shall take action to review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations to ensure the plan and regulations comply with the requirements of this chapter as follows:
Counties and cities may begin this process early and may be eligible forp. grants from the department, subject to available funding, if they elect to do so.
14 SB 5148 for grants from the department, subject to available funding, if they elect to do so.
p.(c) A city that is subject to a deadline established in subsection (5)(b) through (d) of this section and meets the following criteria may comply with the requirements of this section at any time within the 24 months following the deadline established in subsection (5) of this section:
15 SSB 5148 (c) A city that is subject to a deadline established in subsection (5)(b) through (d) of this section and meets the following criteria may comply with the requirements of this section at any time within the 24 months following the deadline established in subsection (5) of this section:
or (iii) The county or city demonstrates substantial progress towards compliance with the deadlines in this section for any housing elementp. and any housing development regulations required to be submitted to the department for review under section 1 of this act.
For15 theSB purposes5148 ofelement thisand subsectionany (7)(a)(iii),housing adevelopment countyregulations orrequired cityto thatbe appliessubmitted to the department for review within the timelines specified under section 1 of this actact. demonstrates substantial progress towards compliance with the deadlines in this section and is eligible for grants, loans, pledges, or financial guarantees under chapter 43.155 or 70A.135 RCW until the department or the growth management hearings board issues a final decision determining that the county or city's housing element or any related housing p.
16For SSBthe 5148purposes of this subsection (7)(a)(iii), a county or city that applies to the department for review within the timelines specified under section 1 of this act demonstrates substantial progress towards compliance with the deadlines in this section and is eligible for grants, loans, pledges, or financial guarantees under chapter 43.155 or 70A.135 RCW until the department, the growth management hearings board, or a court of competent jurisdiction issues a final decision determining that the county or city's housing element or any related housing development regulations are not in compliance with the laws and regulations identified in section 1(7)1(5) of this act.
(c) Beginning 10 years from the date of receipt of funding, a county that has made the election under RCW 36.70A.710(1) must review and,p. if necessary, revise development regulations to protect critical areas as they specifically apply to agricultural activities in a participating watershed in accordance with the review and revision requirements and timeline in subsection (5) of this section.
16 SB 5148 and, if necessary, revise development regulations to protect critical areas as they specifically apply to agricultural activities in a participating watershed in accordance with the review and revision requirements and timeline in subsection (5) of this section.
(9)(a) Counties subject to planning deadlines established in subsection (5) of this section that are required or that choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 and that meet either criteria of (a)(i) or (ii) of this subsection, and cities with a population of more than p.6,000 as of April 1, 2021, within those counties, must provide to the department an implementation progress report detailing the progress they have achieved in implementing their comprehensive plan five years after the review and revision of their comprehensive plan.
17 SSB 5148 6,000 as of April 1, 2021, within those counties, must provide to the department an implementation progress report detailing the progress they have achieved in implementing their comprehensive plan five years after the review and revision of their comprehensive plan.
(c) If a city or county required to provide an implementation progress report under this subsection (9) has not implemented any specificallyp. identified regulations, zoning and land use changes, or taken other legislative or administrative action necessary to implement any changes in the most recent periodic update in their comprehensive plan by the due date for the implementation progress report, the city or county must identify the need for such action in the implementation progress report.
17 SB 5148 specifically identified regulations, zoning and land use changes, or taken other legislative or administrative action necessary to implement any changes in the most recent periodic update in their comprehensive plan by the due date for the implementation progress report, the city or county must identify the need for such action in the implementation progress report.
p.(10) Any county or city that is required by RCW 36.70A.095 to include in its comprehensive plan a climate change and resiliency element and that is also required by subsection (5)(a) of this section to review and, if necessary, revise its comprehensive plan on or before December 31, 2024, must update its transportation element and incorporate a climate change and resiliency element into its comprehensive plan as part of the first implementation progress report required by subsection (9) of this section if funds are appropriated and distributed by December 31, 2027, as required under RCW 36.70A.070(10).
18 SSB 5148 (10) Any county or city that is required by RCW 36.70A.095 to include in its comprehensive plan a climate change and resiliency element and that is also required by subsection (5)(a) of this section to review and, if necessary, revise its comprehensive plan on or before December 31, 2024, must update its transportation element and incorporate a climate change and resiliency element into its comprehensive plan as part of the first implementation progress report required by subsection (9) of this section if funds are appropriated and distributed by December 31, 2027, as required under RCW 36.70A.070(10).
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(3) Adoption of ordinances, development regulations and amendments to such regulations, and other nonproject actions taken by ap. city or county consistent with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.680 and 36.70A.681 are not subject to administrative or judicial appeals under this chapter.
18 SB 5148 a city or county consistent with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.680 and 36.70A.681 are not subject to administrative or judicial appeals under this chapter.
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Action History
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Effective date 7/27/2025.
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Chapter 269, 2025 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Senate concurred in House amendments.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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Committee amendment not adopted.
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
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Referred to Appropriations.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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HOUS - Majority; do pass.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Housing.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25).
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
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First reading, referred to Housing.
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Prefiled for introduction.
Sponsors
- Derek Stanford · Cosponsor
- T'wina Nobles · Cosponsor
- Marko Liias · Cosponsor
- Jessica Bateman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 21 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jessica Bateman Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Derek Stanford Democrat
- T'wina Nobles Democrat
- Marko Liias Democrat
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Ramos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | 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 Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Yea |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 19% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Bernbaum | Democrat | Yea |
| Adison Richards | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Yea |
| April Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Thomas | 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 |
| Edwin Obras | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Nance | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Zahn | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Reed | 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 |
| Lisa Parshley | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Yea |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Yea |
| Natasha Hill | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Yea |
| Osman Salahuddin | Democrat | Yea |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Yea |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Nay |
| April Connors | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Yea |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Yea |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Yea |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Nay |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Nay |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Nay |
| John Ley | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Nay |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 4% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Ramos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Nay |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | 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 Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Yea |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 5148?
- SB 5148 is sponsored by Derek Stanford (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), and Jessica Bateman (Democrat).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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