BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6196

SB 6196: First-time home buyer

Allowing single-family residential development outside urban growth areas in areas where housing is not affordable for first-time buyers.

Summary

  • The Legislature declares its intent to increase the density at which residential development is allowed outside of urban growth areas in counties where housing is determined not to be affordable for first-time home buyers.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6196), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Versions
SB 6196, SSB 6196

AN ACT Relating to restoring the American dream by allowing single-family residential development outside urban growth areas in counties where the first-time home buyers housing affordability index shows that housing is not affordable;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6196
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61701
Republican24100
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6196)
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 6196)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6196)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6196)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6196)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6196)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6196)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6196)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6196)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. LU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Land Use & Planning.

SB 6196 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page