Concerning compliance with siting, development permit processes and standards, and requirements for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters.

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SENATE BILL 5497

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Alvarado, Bateman, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman, and C. Wilson

Read first time 01/27/25. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to compliance with siting, development permit processes and standards, and requirements for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelters; amending RCW 35.21.683 and 35A.21.430 ; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:

(1) A local comprehensive plan or development regulations, including permit processes, development standards, or permit conditions imposed under this chapter, chapter 43.21C RCW, or Title 35 or 35A RCW, may not deny or preclude a permit application for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, or indoor emergency shelter.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

16.4% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 39/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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