SB 5812, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) proposal still alive after cutoffs, is scheduled for a public hearing in the House. This bill has changed significantly since its introduction. As passed by the Senate, SB 5812 exempts any city that has an ADU ordinance in place before the effective date of the proposed law. To see what this bill now does and where it started, see our previous article.

If you are a city:

• With a legislator that is a member of the House Local Government Committee (see below); and
• Your city has adopted ADU ordinances or regulations;

Then let them know you appreciate and support the grandfathering language that honors the work that your city has done on this issue. Ask the legislators to keep this provision in any bill that moves forward.

Representatives on House Local Government Committee

Gerry Pollet (D), District 46, Chair

Strom Peterson (D), District 21, Vice Chair

Vicki Kraft (R), District 17, Ranking Minority Member

Dan Griffey (R), District 35, Assistant Ranking Minority Member

Sherry Appleton (D), District 23

Keith Goehner (R), District 12

Tana Senn (D), District 41

Dates to remember

SB 5812 will be heard at 8 am on Wednesday, March 27 in the House Local Government Committee.