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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1277

HB 1277: Housing/revenue source

Providing for an additional revenue source for eviction prevention and housing stability services.

Summary

  • Establishes a $100 surcharge on certain recorded documents to fund various housing services.
  • Creates the Eviction Prevention Rental Assistance Program in the Department of Commerce (COM).
  • Requires the COM to develop performance metrics for each county receiving funding from the surcharge and dedicate a portion of funding to performance-based allocations.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeMar 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 28, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 24, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
SB 5279
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1277, SHB 1277, E2SHB 1277

AN ACT Relating to an additional revenue source for eviction prevention and housing stability services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

24 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Alex Ramel D-40Jessica Bateman D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Tana Senn D-41Frank Chopp D-43Liz Berry D-36Strom Peterson D-21Lauren Davis D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Javier Valdez D-46David Hackney D-11My-Linh Thai D-41Shelley Kloba D-1Mike Sells D-38Noel Frame D-36Mia Gregerson D-33Jesse Johnson D-30Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Jamila Taylor D-30Emily Wicks D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 28, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1277
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican33701
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1277
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican33602
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1277
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican02000
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 917 by Gildon (page 6, line 33)

April 24, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1277
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42500
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SHB 1277)
  2. Chapter 214, 2021 Laws. (E2SHB 1277)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1277)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1277)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1277)
  6. President signed. (E2SHB 1277)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1277)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1277)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1277)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1277)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1277)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1277)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1277)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1277)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1277)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1277)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1277)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1277)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1277)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1277)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1277)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1277)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1277)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1277)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1277)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1277)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1277)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1277)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1277)
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1277)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1277)
  38. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.

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