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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5810

SB 5810: Affordable housing

Creating state-wide affordable housing.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that there is a tremendous need for new housing resources and that there are benefits to permitting the creation of second-family residential units on existing single-family lots.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5810), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29)
Introduced
February 21, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5810, ESSB 5810

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Linda Smith R-18

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5810
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17502
Republican20401
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 29, 1992
Version voted on: ESSB 5810
37 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17403
Republican20301
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5810 in other sessions

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