SSB 5729: Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process.

What this bill does

Prohibits a local government from charging a permit applicant for third-party peer review of application materials prepared by certain licensed professionals if a licensed professional on the local government's staff has already reviewed the materials, unless there is a dispute between the applicant and the local government's staff.

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Floor votes

• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2025
  47 yea · 2 nay
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2026
  48 yea · 1 nay

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Other bills sponsored by Gildon

• ESSB 5143: Concerning the ethics in public service act.
• ESSB 5294: Transferring dedicated accounts for certain professional licenses to the business and professions account.
• SB 5315: Standardizing notification provisions relating to local tax rate changes and shared taxes administered by the department.
• ESB 5529: Amending the county population threshold for counties that may exempt from taxation the value of accessory dwelling units to incentivize rental to low-income households.
• SB 5764: Repealing the expiration date for the ambulance transport fund.