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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2617: Surplus school property

Concerning the lease or rental of surplus property of school districts.

Summary

  • Allows school districts to lease or rent district owned surplus real property without including a provision in the lease or rental agreement to recapture the land for school purposes if the property is leased or rented for affordable housing purposes.
  • Includes a retroactive clause and applies to lease or rental agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2018.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 40, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6265

AN ACT Relating to the lease or rental of surplus property of school districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mike Sells D-38Nicole Macri D-43Javier Valdez D-46Debra Lekanoff D-40Tana Senn D-41

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2617
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican132800
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2617
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican11900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 40, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. ED - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2617 in other sessions

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