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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5424: Transit density standards

Establishing minimum density standards around regional transit.

Summary

  • Requires cities and counties with residential areas located within one-half mile of light rail stations to establish minimum density standards.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing minimum density standards around regional transit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
  3. And refer to Housing Stability & Affordability.
  4. LGOV - Majority; without recommendation.
  5. First reading, referred to Local Government.

SB 5424 in other sessions

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

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