BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2898: Housing benefit districts

Concerning housing benefit districts.

Summary

Authorizes counties and cities to establish a housing benefit district (HBD) for affordable low-income and middle-income housing projects.
Provides HBDs with taxing and bonding authority including a local sales and use tax from 0.2 percent to 0.5 percent and a property tax up to $1 per $1,000 in assessed value.
Establishes an HBD advisory board with seven members appointed by the Governor to provide oversight and technical assistance to HBDs.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to housing benefit districts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 29, 2020First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

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

HB 2898 (2017–18) Early learning enrich. levy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (2015–16) Wholesale vehicle dealers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2898 (2009–10) Medicaid payment/nursing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2898 (2007–08) Asset bldg strategies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (2005–06) Distributing communications · Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2006
HB 2898 (2003–04) Legal holidays · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (2001–02) Prprty tx/current use prgrm · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2898 (1999–00) Single trial court system · Did not pass · died in committee