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SB5470Introduced in the Senate

Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas.

Introduced

Introduced by Keith Goehner, District 012A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas.

Where it stands

Senate Rules "X" file.

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Housing: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 4, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Keith Goehner012AYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Chris Gildon25Yes
Yasmin Trudeau27Yes
Jesse Salomon32Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Housing.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  5. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  9. WM - Majority; without recommendation.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. Senate Rules "X" file.

  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing.

  15. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  17. HSG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Senate Rules "X" file.

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