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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5301

SB 5301: Commerce housing programs

Concerning housing programs administered by the department of commerce.

Summary

  • Consolidates the Housing Assistance Program into the Affordable Housing Program at the Department of Commerce.
  • Increases the cap on administrative costs used for the Affordable Housing 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 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 275, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1709
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5301, ESSB 5301

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5301
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5301
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5301
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican16301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESSB 5301)
  2. Chapter 275, 2023 Laws. (ESSB 5301)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5301)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5301)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5301)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5301)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5301)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5301)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5301)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5301)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5301)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5301)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5301)
  14. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5301)
  15. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5301)
  16. First reading, referred to Capital Budget. (ESSB 5301)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5301)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5301)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5301)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5301)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5301)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5301)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5301)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing. (ESSB 5301)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5301)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5301)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5301)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Housing.

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