BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2687

HB 2687: GMA/affordable housing plans

Planning for affordable housing under the growth management act.

Summary

Requires fully planning counties and cities under the Growth Management Act (GMA) to plan for single-family residences, such as single-family detached dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes in the mandatory housing element of comprehensive plans.
Requires a countywide planning policy to provide for how the county and its cities will meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community if the county or city does not plan for each housing type in the mandatory housing element of comprehensive plans under the GMA.
Requires countywide planning policies to be updated no later than 14 months before any update of a comprehensive plan under the GMA.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (EHB 2687), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to planning for affordable housing under the growth management act;

Passed February 17, 2020

Version voted on: EHB 2687

95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	38	3	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2020By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2687)
Feb 20, 2020First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 2687)
Feb 17, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2687)
Feb 17, 2020Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2687)
Feb 17, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2687)
Feb 10, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2687)
Feb 6, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2687)
Feb 4, 2020ENVI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2687)
Jan 17, 2020First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (EHB 2687)

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

HB 2687 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt./minors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2687 (2017–18) Public defense funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2687 (2015–16) Hearing disability coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2687 (2013–14) Commute trip reduction tx cr · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2687 (2011–12) Health care purchase options · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2687 (2009–10) Home visiting services acct · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2687 (2007–08) Operating budget · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 329, Laws of 2008
HB 2687 (2005–06) Minimum monthly benefit · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate