WA SB5615

Residential housing projects in incorporated urban growth areas must be reviewed under the zoning and land use rules in effect at the time a fully completed permit application is submitted, preventing later rule changes from affecting pending applications

Local jurisdictions define what constitutes a "fully completed" permit application through local ordinance

Permit processing may be paused until fees are paid and required notices are posted, but unpaid fees or unposted notices cannot be used to invalidate an application or deny the zoning "lock-in" protection

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) conditions under chapter 43.21C RCW remain unaffected and can still be imposed on projects