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E2SSB 5148: GMA housing element

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Ensuring compliance with the housing element requirements of the growth management act.

Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman
Introduced
Feb 28, 2025
Status
Law (C 269 L 25) (May 13, 2025)
The Legislature's page
E2SSB 5148 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 11, 2025 · 46–2 (D 28–1, R 18–1; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (2): Keith Wagoner R-39, Steve Conway D-29

Yea (46): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Leonard Christian R-4, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Lisa Wellman D-41

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 14, 2025 · 78–19 (D 59–0, R 19–19; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (19): Andrew Engell R-7, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Kevin Waters R-17, Mary Dye R-9, Michael Keaton R-25, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13

Yea (78): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (1): Gloria Mendoza R-14

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 17, 2025 · 48–1 (D 30–0, R 18–1)

Nay (1): Keith Wagoner R-39

Yea (48): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 10

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
Sightline Institute2—
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA1—
CITY OF BURIEN1—
CITY OF PUYALLUP1—
COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS1—
City of Mercer Island1—
EVERGREEN TREATMENT SERVICES1—
FPIW Action1—
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County1—
MASTER BLDRS ASSN OF KING & SNO COUNTIES1—

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.