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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6239

SB 6239: Affordable housing options

Providing local governments with options to preserve affordable housing in their communities.

Summary

  • Allows a county or city to apply a local property tax exemption for nonprofit-owned properties that provide affordable housing to very low-income families.
  • Provides that the tax exemption may last up to 15 consecutive years, with a possible three-year extension, for qualifying properties.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2544
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6239, SSB 6239, 2SSB 6239

AN ACT Relating to providing local governments with options to preserve affordable housing in their communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46Annette Cleveland D-49Christine Rolfes D-23Karen Keiser D-33Jeannie Darneille D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: 2SSB 6239
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican121300
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 6239)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 6239)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6239)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6239)
  5. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs. (2SSB 6239)
  6. Referred to Finance. (2SSB 6239)
  7. CDHT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6239)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6239)
  9. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 6239)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6239)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6239)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6239)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6239)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6239)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6239)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6239)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6239)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6239)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6239)
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6239)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6239)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6239)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6239)
  30. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6239)
  31. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6239 in other sessions

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