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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1123

HB 1123: Single-family res. dwellings

Regulating the minimum dimensions of habitable spaces in single-family residential areas.

Summary

  • Exempts minimum gross floor area requirements for single-family dwellings from the State Building Code.
  • Prohibits cities with populations under 125,000 people and counties from regulating minimum gross floor area requirements for single-family dwellings.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1123), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 13, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to regulation of the minimum dimensions of habitable spaces in single-family residential buildings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Vincent Buys R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: EHB 1123
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican40700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1123)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (EHB 1123)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1123)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1123)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1123)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1123)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1123)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1123)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1123)
  10. GOS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1123)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1123)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (EHB 1123)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1123)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1123)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1123)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1123)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1123)
  18. CDHT - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1123)
  19. CDHT - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1123)
  20. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1123)

HB 1123 in other sessions

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