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WashingtonSB 55592025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Streamlining the subdivision process inside urban growth areas.

Sponsored By: Liz Lovelett (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Faster, clearer unit lot approvals

Cities must add unit lot rules on a set timeline. Places with 2027 plan updates adopt by then; others do so within two years of the law taking effect. Reviews use only clear, measurable standards. No public predecision meetings or full design review are required, but the city must notify people within 250 feet and post how to send written comments. Applications follow the state’s decision time limits, unless both sides agree to extend. After the deadlines, a city cannot refuse a proper application just because it has not adopted its rules yet.

Buyer notices and shared-area rules

The recorded unit lot plat must include clear notes that tie approval to the parent project. It must warn that later changes cannot increase nonconformity and that repairs or replacements must match the approved project or vested standards. Buyers of unit lots must get a written notice by June 30, 2026, explaining the unit lot’s legal status. Any shared areas of the parent lot must be owned in common by unit‑lot owners or by their homeowners’ association.

Short plat rules and 5-year limit

Cities and counties must set up a summary approval track for short plats and record them with the county auditor. Land split by a short plat cannot be divided again for five years without a final plat. If the original short plat had fewer than four parcels, you may alter it within five years to make up to four lots total. Local rules must also consider sidewalks and other features for safe walking to and from school.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 271, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/21/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Local Government.

    4/5/2025Senate

  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/5/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/27/2025Senate

  17. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/21/2025Senate

  18. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/21/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/4/2025Senate

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

    2/28/2025Senate

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/28/2025Senate

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/14/2025Senate

  25. LGV - Majority; do pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

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