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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5470: Detached ADUs

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5470 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas. Primary sponsor: Keith Goehner (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Senate Rules "X" file.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Keith GoehnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Jessica BatemanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mike ChapmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Noel FrameCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Chris GildonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate25
T'wina NoblesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Rebecca SaldañaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. HSG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  11. Referred to Ways & Means.
  12. And refer to Ways & Means.

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page