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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2629

HB 2629: Utility connection charges

Waiving utility connection charges for certain properties.

Summary

  • Requires electric, water, gas, and sewer utilities, if located in a county with a population of 1.5 million or greater, and cities within that county in which a state of emergency has been declared related to homelessness, to waive certain utility charges for properties used to provide emergency shelter for homeless persons or victims of domestic violence and allows, but does not require, such waivers when the utility is located in a county with a population of 1.5 million or greater, and cities within that county in which a state of emergency related to homelessness has not been declared.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6414
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2629, ESHB 2629

AN ACT Relating to waiving utility connection charges for certain properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Roger Goodman D-45Larry Springer D-45Nicole Macri D-43Vandana Slatter D-48Davina Duerr D-1Shelley Kloba D-1Jenny Graham R-6

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2629
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican142601
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2629)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2629)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2629)
  4. LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2629)
  5. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 2629)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2629)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2629)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2629)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2629)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2629)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2629)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2629)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2629)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

HB 2629 in other sessions

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