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WashingtonSB 56112025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Streamlining and clarifying local governments' land use permitting workloads.

Sponsored By: Jesse Salomon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Simpler land divisions for condo developments

Beginning January 1, 2028, certain condominium and cooperative land divisions are exempt from standard subdivision rules. Before division, the entire property must have a locally approved, recorded binding site plan. Improvements must be part of condominiums or cooperatives, or owned by an association or legal entity in which unit owners hold an interest. The plan must require development and use to follow its terms and applicable government rules. This offers a simpler approval path, not guaranteed housing savings or more construction.

Simpler land divisions for property developers

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington local governments can authorize binding site plans by ordinance as an alternative to standard subdivision rules. This option covers commercial and industrial land, including zones that allow multifamily homes outright or with conditions. Local governments must approve the plans, which must be recorded with a survey. Approved divisions are exempt from standard subdivision rules, but local zoning limits still apply. This simplifies the approval path without guaranteeing lower housing costs or faster construction.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    5/7/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 208, 2025 Laws.

    5/7/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/7/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. LG - Majority; do pass.

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/14/2025Senate

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

    3/12/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/21/2025Senate

  20. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/20/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    1/31/2025Senate

  22. Introduced

    1/31/2025Senate

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