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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1615: Relocation assistance

Concerning relocation assistance for persons displaced by agency property acquisitions.

Summary

Modifies certain statutory relocation assistance payment thresholds and length of occupancy requirements to meet the minimum federal standards.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1615), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2017

IntroducedJan 25, 2017
Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2017
Passed SenateMar 31, 2017
GovernorApr 14, 2017
LawApr 14, 2017

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced: January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action: April 14, 2017
Session law: Chapter 12, Laws of 2017
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5365
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to relocation assistance for persons displaced by agency property acquisitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Clibborn D-41 Jay Rodne R-5 Beth Doglio D-22 Derek Stanford D-1 Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1615

91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	41	6	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (6)

Excused (1)

Drew Stokesbary R-31

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1615

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	3
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 14, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017.
Apr 14, 2017Chapter 12, 2017 Laws.
Apr 14, 2017Governor signed.
Apr 10, 2017Delivered to Governor.
Apr 6, 2017President signed.
Apr 6, 2017Speaker signed.
Mar 31, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 31, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 29, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 14, 2017TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2017First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 16, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 16, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9, 2017JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 9, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Jan 25, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1615 in other sessions

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

HB 1615 (2025–26) Water system classifications · Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2025
HB 1615 (2023–24) Education savings accounts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1615 (2021–22) Cosmetics tested on animals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1615 (2019–20) Traffic delays/electronics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1615 (2015–16) Postretirement employment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1615 (2013–14) Hiring unemployed veterans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1615 (2011–12) Service member civil relief · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1615 (2009–10) Drug overdose prevention · Did not pass · died in committee

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