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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5538: Housing equivalency

Revising provisions relating to meeting federal fair housing act requirements for housing equivalency.

Summary

  • Prohibits discrimination against families with children and against persons with disabilities. Grants jurisdiction to the superior courts to enjoin unfair practices in violation of RCW 49.60.222 through 49.60.225. Makes it an unlawful practice to interfere with any person exercising their rights regarding real estate transactions.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5538), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Introduced
February 2, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1476
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Kathleen Drew D-5George Sellar R-12Margarita Prentice D-11Harriet Spanel D-40Al Williams D-32Eugene Prince R-9Karen Fraser D-22Rosa Franklin D-29Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5538 in other sessions

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