BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 6185: Down payment assistance
Improving access to homeownership by expanding opportunities for down payment assistance programs.
Summary
- Clarifies that other entities in addition to the Housing Finance Commission may provide down payment assistance programs within Washington State.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6185), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Hans Zeiger (R-25)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to improving access to homeownership by expanding opportunities for down payment assistance programs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6185 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6185 (2025–26) Child welfare response
- SB 6185 (2023–24) PTBA governing body members
- SB 6185 (2017–18) Postretirement teaching exp.
- SB 6185 (2015–16) Repealing advisory votes
- SB 6185 (2013–14) Floating houses
- SB 6185 (2011–12) Termination of pregnancy
- SB 6185 (2009–10) State maritime heritage
- SB 6185 (2007–08) Electronic funds transfer