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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas.

AN ACT Relating to streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas;

ESB 5559·Senate·Bill
Sen. Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40·2 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJuly 27, 2025
Primary sponsor
Liz LovelettLiz LovelettState Senate · LD-40
Cosponsors
T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Yasmin TrudeauYasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5559Feb 28, 202548–0
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 5559Apr 10, 202595–0
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 5559Apr 21, 202548–0
Legislative history
Jan 28, 2025
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 13, 2025
LGV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 28, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2025
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Mar 21, 2025
LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 21, 2025
LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 5, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Local Government.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 21, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Apr 21, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 22, 2025
President signed.
Apr 23, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 24, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 13, 2025
Governor signed.
May 13, 2025
Chapter 271, 2025 Laws.
May 13, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Bill text
Original BillEngrossed BillBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Lovelett (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Lovelett (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted)Committee amendment by Local Government (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-03-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-03-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 02-13-25Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-25Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-14-25Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by LG 03-21-25Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-05-25Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-10-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2025
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 271, Laws of 2025
Path for a Senate bill