Relating to single-family dwellings in residential areas.
Summary
Requires local governments to allow single-family dwellings within urban growth boundary of city with population greater than 10,000 ] 25,000 in residential lots platted and zoned for such uses. Applies to dwelling unit applications filed on or after March 1, 2020.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Jul 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jul 23, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2019 · House Jun 24, 2019
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 24, 2019
D
Democratic18
77% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jul 23, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 3, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Taylor.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wilson. Passed.
lower
Jun 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
lower
May 30, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
May 30, 2019
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
lower
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 24, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Heard, Baertschiger Jr. Passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Housing.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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