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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5334

SB 5334: Affordable housing funding

Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.

Summary

  • Allows the legislative authority of a county or city to impose an excise tax on the sale of lodging of short-term rentals through a short-term rental platform at a rate of up to 10 percent, with revenue from the tax to be used for providing affordable or workforce housing, supportive housing services, rental assistance, or assisting the operations of organizations dedicated to providing services and assistance related to attaining and maintaining housing.
  • Exempts owner-occupied dwellings in which all rented rooms share a common entryway from the tax.
  • Requires a county or city imposing the tax to publish an annual report detailing how the tax was spent in the prior year.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5334, ESSB 5334

AN ACT Relating to providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5334
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican21800
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5334
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican21800
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5334)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5334)
  3. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Local Government. (ESSB 5334)
  4. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5334)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5334)
  6. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 5334)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5334)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5334)
  9. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5334)
  10. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5334)
  11. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5334)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5334)
  13. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5334)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5334)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5334)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5334)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5334)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5334)
  19. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Local Government. (ESSB 5334)
  20. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5334)
  21. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 5334)
  22. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5334)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5334)
  24. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5334)
  25. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5334)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5334)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5334)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5334)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5334)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5334)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5334)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 5334)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5334)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5334)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5334)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5334)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5334)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5334)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5334)
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5334 in other sessions

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