BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2566

HB 2566: Housing impact fees/exemp

Creating an exemption from impact fees for low-income housing.

Summary

Deletes a provision obligating local governments to pay impact fees from qualifying public funds upon exempting low-income housing from impact fee requirements.
Specifies that impact fee exemptions for low-income housing may only be granted if the developer records a covenant prohibiting conversion of the property unless applicable impact fees are paid.
Prohibits local governments from collecting mitigation fees under the State Environmental Policy Act for low-income housing in place of exempted impact fees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to exempting low-income housing from impact fees;

Passed February 13, 2010

Version voted on: SHB 2566

71 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	3
Republican	13	24	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2566)
Mar 11, 2010By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2566)
Mar 2, 2010Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2566)
Feb 26, 2010Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2566)
Feb 26, 2010FIHI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2566)
Feb 26, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2566)
Feb 16, 2010First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (SHB 2566)
Feb 13, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2566)
Feb 13, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2566)
Feb 13, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2566)
Feb 13, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2566)
Feb 11, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2566)
Jan 22, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 20, 2010LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2566)
Jan 20, 2010LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2010LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
Jan 6, 2010Prefiled for introduction.

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