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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6302

SB 6302: Home occupant load limits

Prohibiting local governments from limiting the number of unrelated persons occupying a home.

Summary

  • Requires governments that limit the number of unrelated persons that can occupy a household or dwelling unit to provide a process for applying for an exception to this limit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6302), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6302, SSB 6302

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting local governments from limiting the number of unrelated persons occupying a home;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Emily Randall D-26Dean Takko D-19Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6302
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01802
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6302)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6302)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 6302)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6302)
  5. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6302)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6302)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6302)
  8. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SSB 6302)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6302)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6302)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6302)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6302)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6302)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6302)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6302)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6302)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6302)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.

SB 6302 in other sessions

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