BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5861: Housing benefit districts

Concerning housing benefit districts.

Summary

Authorizes certain cities to establish a housing benefit district (district) for affordable housing and community development projects.
Allows cities with a district to impose a local sales and use tax not to exceed 0.025 percent.
Establishes a housing benefit district advisory board to provide oversight and technical assistance to the districts.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5861), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to housing benefit districts;

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

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

SB 5861 (2025–26) Education/community rep. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5861 (2023–24) Civil actions/domestic rel. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2019–20) Legislature/code of conduct · Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2019
SB 5861 (2017–18) State travel/travel awards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2015–16) Prepared food, definition · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2013–14) Local transportation revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2011–12) Veteran scoring criteria · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2009–10) Posting credit card payments · Did not pass · died in committee