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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1709

HB 1709: Commerce housing programs

Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce.

Summary

  • Consolidates the Housing Assistance Program into the Affordable Housing Program (Program) at the Department of Commerce.
  • Increases the cap on administrative costs used for the Program.
  • Expands activities eligible for legislative appropriations from capital bond proceeds.
  • Repeals the Affordable Housing Land Acquisition Revolving Loan Fund Program and Affordable Housing and Community Facilities Rapid Response Loan Programs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
February 1, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5301
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1709, SHB 1709

AN ACT Relating to housing programs administered by the department of commerce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Emily Alvarado D-34Alex Ramel D-40Julia Reed D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1709)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1709)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1709)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1709)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1709)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1709)
  12. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 1709 in other sessions

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

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