SB 5558 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning growth management comprehensive plans.

SB 5558 updates the requirements and timelines for local governments in Washington State to review and revise their comprehensive land use plans and development regulations. It primarily affects counties and cities that plan under the Growth Management Act, ensuring their plans comply with state requirements. The bill allows certain small cities and towns (under 500 population with specific criteria) to opt for a partial review of their plans, focusing on critical areas, capital facilities, and transportation elements. Additionally, it requires counties to regularly review their designated urban growth areas to accommodate projected population growth over a 20-year period. The bill also sets rules for public participation programs and generally limits comprehensive plan amendments to once a year, with specific exceptions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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MINOR
The document was converted from a draft substitute bill into a formal certification of enrollment, confirming that the legislation has been passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives. This change signifies that the bill is now a finalized law rather than a proposed measure.
ENFORCEMENT

Added official certification text stating the bill was passed by the Senate on March 5, 2025, and the House on April 10, 2025, with unanimous votes.

Included a signature block for the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of State to validate the final version of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 5, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-2)
house
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
LG - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors