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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5269

SB 5269: Increased building capacity

Including the value of increased residential building capacity in the property tax levy limit calculation and zoning for multifamily housing units.

Summary

  • Requires all Growth Management Act planning jurisdictions to allow for multifamily housing units in areas zoned for single-family residential use within urban growth areas (UGAs).
  • Requires certain parking units per lot size or dwelling unit within a UGA.
  • Includes the general value increase of property conversions to multifamily housing units in the calculation of the property tax revenue limit.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5269), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-47)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5269, SSB 5269

AN ACT Relating to including the value of increased residential building capacity in the property tax levy limit calculation and zoning for multifamily housing units;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-47)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5269)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5269)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5269)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5269)
  7. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5269)
  8. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

SB 5269 in other sessions

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

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