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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1220

HB 1220: Emergency shelters & housing

Supporting emergency shelters and housing through local planning and development regulations.

Summary

  • Updates the housing goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA) to include planning for and accommodating affordable housing.
  • Requires GMA jurisdictions to address moderate, low, very low, and extremely low-income housing, moderate density housing options, and racially disparate impacts and displacement in the housing element of the comprehensive plan.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce to provide the inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs required in the housing element of the comprehensive plan.
  • Prohibits a city from preventing transitional housing or permanent supportive housing in zones where residential dwelling units or hotels are allowed, and from preventing indoor emergency shelters and indoor emergency housing in zones where hotels are allowed unless the city has an ordinance authorizing such shelters and housing in a majority of zones within 1 mile of transit.
  • Directs GMA jurisdictions to consider certain policies that encourage the construction of accessory dwelling units to meet affordable housing goals.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1220), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 254, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1220, SHB 1220, E2SHB 1220

AN ACT Relating to supporting emergency shelters and housing through local planning and development regulations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Jessica Bateman D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Debra Lekanoff D-40Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Shelley Kloba D-1Lauren Davis D-32John Lovick D-44Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Tarra Simmons D-23April Berg D-44David Hackney D-11Frank Chopp D-43Steve Tharinger D-24Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1220
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1220
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1220
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 268 by Abbarno (page 11, line 24)

March 3, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1220
41 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25500
Republican39002
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SHB 1220)
  2. Chapter 254, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1220)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SHB 1220)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1220)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1220)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1220)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1220)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1220)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1220)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1220)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1220)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1220)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1220)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1220)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1220)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1220)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1220)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1220)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1220)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1220)
  21. HLG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1220)
  22. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government. (E2SHB 1220)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1220)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1220)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1220)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1220)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1220)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1220)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1220)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1220)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1220)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1220)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1220)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1220)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1220)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1220)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1220)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1220)
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1220)
  47. Referred to Appropriations.
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1220)
  49. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1220)
  50. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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