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WashingtonSB 55712025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Regulating exterior cladding materials.

Sponsored By: Jessica Bateman (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Homeowners can use state-approved siding

You can use any exterior cladding (siding) that meets the Washington State Building Code. Cities, code cities, and counties cannot ban or require other specific materials if the siding meets that state code. This does not apply in HOAs or plat communities, historic districts or landmarks, wildland‑urban interface areas, or cities with old‑world Bavarian design rules; for counties, it also excludes structures next to those cities. Exterior cladding means a nonload‑bearing material on the outside of a building. Cities and counties may still require fire‑resistant siding to protect against wildfire.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 205 • No: 83

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 33 • No: 15

House vote • 4/23/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 64 • No: 33 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 62 • No: 33 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 46 • No: 2 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 270, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/26/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/25/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/24/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/24/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/23/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/23/2025Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/23/2025Senate

  12. Returned to second reading for amendment.

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. House receded from amendments.

    4/23/2025House

  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  17. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/26/2025Senate

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

    3/21/2025Senate

  21. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/21/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/4/2025Senate

  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/28/2025Senate

  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  25. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/26/2025Senate

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