BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2896

HB 2896: Surplus land, buildings

Concerning the use of surplus property for public benefit.

Summary

Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to annually publish the inventories of state-owned real properties available for lease or sale that are submitted to Commerce by designated state agencies on its website.
Modifies the authority of a state agency, municipality, or political subdivision to dispose of surplus public property for affordable housing purposes.
Requires certain cities to biennially report to the Legislature a list of properties disposed for affordable housing purposes, each entity that received the property, and the number of units developed on each property.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 2896), 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 the use of surplus property for public benefit;

Passed February 17, 2020

Version voted on: EHB 2896

60 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

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

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2020By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2896)
Feb 28, 2020Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2896)
Feb 28, 2020And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2896)
Feb 28, 2020HSA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2896)
Feb 28, 2020Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2896)
Feb 20, 2020First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (EHB 2896)
Feb 17, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2896)
Feb 17, 2020Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2896)
Feb 17, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2896)
Feb 14, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2896)
Feb 7, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2896)
Feb 5, 2020Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2896)
Feb 5, 2020HOUS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2896)
Jan 29, 2020First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (EHB 2896)

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

HB 2896 (2017–18) Transp. accounts transfers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2896 (2015–16) Oil spill planning reqs. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2009–10) Law enf. burglar alarm progr · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2007–08) Public assistance grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2005–06) Collective bargaining · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2003–04) Governor's powers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2001–02) Emergency med tech/retiremnt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2896 (1999–00) Public asst benefit payments · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor