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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2971

HB 2971: Real estate/local government

Addressing real estate as it concerns the local government authority in the use of real estate excise tax revenues and regulating real estate transactions.

Summary

  • Modifies information that cities, counties, and the entity with which the Department of Commerce contracts for the provision of municipal research and services must post electronically with respect to locally adopted ordinances, resolutions, or policies that impose specific requirements on landlords or sellers of real property.
  • Modifies provisions disqualifying a city or county from using real estate excise tax revenues for maintenance of capital projects, or other authorized purposes.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Joan McBride (D-48)
Introduced
February 4, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 138, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to real estate as it concerns the local government authority in the use of real estate excise tax revenues and regulating real estate transactions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joan McBride (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Terry Nealey R-16

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2971
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2971
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2971
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican43302
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (EHB 2971)
  2. Chapter 138, 2016 Laws. (EHB 2971)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2971)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2971)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2971)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2971)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2971)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2971)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2971)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2971)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2971)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2971)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2971)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2971)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2971)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2971)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2971)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2971)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2971)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2971)
  21. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2971)
  22. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2971)

HB 2971 in other sessions

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