Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6009: Administrative appeals
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning direct review of administrative decisions by the court of appeals.
What the bill says
An act Relating to direct review of administrative decisions by the court of appeals; amending RCW 36.70C.150; amending 2021 c 305 ss 8 and 9 (uncodified); repealing 2024 c 347 s 2 and 2021 c 305 s 5; and repealing 2024 c 347 ss 13 and 14 (uncodified). NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to direct review of administrative decisions by the court of appeals; amending RCW 36.70C.150; amending 2021 c 305 ss 8 and 9 (uncodified); repealing 2024 c 347 s 2 and 2021 c 305 s 5; and repealing 2024 c 347 ss 13 and 14 (uncodified). NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The following acts or parts of acts are each and (2) 2021 c 305 s 5. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The following acts or parts of acts are each and (2) 2024 c 347 s 14 (uncodified). Sec. 3. 2021 c 305 s 8 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows: ((Sections 2 and))Section 3 of this act expires July 1, 2026. Sec. 4. 2021 c 305 s 9 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows: ((Sections 5 and))Section 6 of this act takes effect July 1, 2026. Sec. 5. RCW 36.70C.150 and 2021 c 305 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The superior court may transfer the judicial review of a land use decision to the court of appeals upon finding that all parties have consented to the transfer to the court of appeals and agreed that the judicial review can occur based upon an existing record. Transfer of cases pursuant to this section does not require the filing of a motion for …
Sponsors
- Jeff Holy (R) · primary sponsor
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : 1st substitute bill substituted
Votes
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6009 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 22, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS
Common questions
- What is SB6009?
- SB6009 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Administrative appeals.
- What does SB6009 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to direct review of administrative decisions by the court of appeals; amending RCW 36.70C.150; amending 2021 c 305 ss 8 and 9 (uncodified); repealing 2024 c 347 s 2 and 2021 c 305 s 5; and repealing 2024 c 347 ss 13 and 14 (uncodified). NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6009?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6009?
- Jeff Holy (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6009?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6009&Year=2025
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