BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5524: Low-income housing/fee exemp

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

Summary

Local governments granting impact fee exemptions for low-income housing are not obligated to pay the exempt fees from qualifying public funds. Local governments may only grant impact fee exemptions for low-income housing if the developer records a covenant prohibiting the use of the property for any purpose other than for low-income housing.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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

No recorded floor votes.

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 16, 2011Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 18, 2011Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2011Minority; do not pass.
Feb 18, 2011WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2011Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 10, 2011Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 10, 2011And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 10, 2011FIHI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 28, 2011First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

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

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