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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2279

HB 2279: Affordable housing

Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing developments.

Summary

  • Prohibits cities, counties, and other local governmental entities and agencies from imposing requirements on affordable housing developments more burdensome than those imposed on other housing developments, unless the requirements are conditions of financing or other incentives.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseJan 18, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2008
  6. LawMar 21, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
February 16, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2008
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 2008
Versions
HB 2279, SHB 2279

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing developments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Eric Pettigrew D-37Al O'Brien D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2279
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2279
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 13, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2279
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 13, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2279
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2279)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SHB 2279)
  3. Chapter 118, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2279)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2279)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2279)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 2279)
  7. Rules suspended. (SHB 2279)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2279)
  9. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2279)
  10. Speaker signed. (SHB 2279)
  11. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2279)
  12. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2279)
  13. President signed. (SHB 2279)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2279)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2279)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2279)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2279)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2279)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2279)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2279)
  21. CPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2279)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2279)
  23. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (SHB 2279)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 2279)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2279)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2279)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2279)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2279)
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2279)
  33. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2279)
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2279)
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2279)
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2279)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2279)
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. First reading, referred to Housing.

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