Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington SB 5470

Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Goehner (Republican)

Cosponsors (6)

• Saldaña (Democratic)
• Nobles (Democratic)
• Gildon (Republican)
• Frame (Democratic)
• Chapman (Democratic)
• Bateman (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill
• Second Substitute Bill
• Substitute Bill

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Senate Rules "X" file.
• Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
  Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  HSG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing.
• Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
  By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
  Senate Rules "X" file.
• Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
  WM - Majority; without recommendation.
• Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
• Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to Ways & Means.
• Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
  And refer to Ways & Means.
• Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
  HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
• Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
  Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
  First reading, referred to Housing.