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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5729: Housing permitting

Passed one chamber 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 5729 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process. Primary sponsor: Chris Gildon (R), Chris Gildon (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to encouraging construction of affordable housing by reducing costs in the permitting process;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris GildonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Chris GildonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Perry DozierCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Perry DozierCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Phil FortunatoCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Phil FortunatoCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“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. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. LG - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  7. Rules suspended.
  8. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

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