BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2243

HB 2243: Social equity land trust

Creating the children's social equity land trust.

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to acquire forested lands suitable to manage for the purpose of revenue production.
Requires the DNR to hold such lands in trust for the benefit of the Department of Commerce (Commerce).
Requires the net revenues produced by the Commerce trust lands to be placed into an account to fund child care grants to be awarded by Commerce.
Requires Commerce to award child care grants for specified purposes, including child care for historically disadvantaged populations and child care during nonstandard hours and periods of the year.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2243), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating the children's social equity land trust;

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

Jan 31, 2024AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2243)
Jan 31, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2243)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 2243)
Jan 31, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2024AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2024AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Capital Budget.
Jan 9, 2024First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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

HB 2243 (2025–26) Workers' comp./PTs & OTs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2243 (2019–20) All-terrain vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2243 (2017–18) Siting of schools · Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
HB 2243 (2015–16) Info tech and cybersecurity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2243 (2013–14) Private landowners/access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2243 (2011–12) Net metering of electricity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2243 (2009–10) Water cleanup planning & imp · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2243 (2007–08) Motor vehicle keys · Did not pass · died in committee