BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6152

SB 6152: Housing needs gap

Requiring certain counties to measure the gap between estimated existing housing units and existing housing needs.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Center for Real Estate Research to include, as part of its October 2026 report and every biannual report thereafter, an analysis of each county's progress in closing the gap between estimated existing housing units and existing housing needs.
  • Authorizes the Public Works Board to consider whether a project encourages infill development or any other increase in affordable housing units when prioritizing applications for grants and loans to cities and counties.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6152), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
January 31, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6152, SSB 6152

AN ACT Relating to requiring certain counties to measure the gap between estimated existing housing units and existing housing needs to meet local housing demands;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6152)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6152)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6152)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. LGLT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs.

SB 6152 in other sessions

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