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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1085: Single-family res. dwellings

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

Summary

  • Permits cities and counties to eliminate minimum floor space requirements for single family detached homes, or reduce any such standards below any minimum standards in the State Building Code (SBC).

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1085), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 302, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed HouseJan 24, 2018
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
  5. Partly vetoedMar 28, 2018
  6. LawMar 28, 2018
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2018
Session law
Chapter 302, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Jim Walsh R-19Mike Chapman D-24Vincent Buys R-42Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2018
Version voted on: HB 1085
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: HB 1085
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 302, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LGOV - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CDHT - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1085 in other sessions

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