Relating to conversion of properties for living spaces; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Limits local government's restrictions on conversions of certain properties into emergency shelters or affordable housing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Signed May 6, 2021
Floor votes · House Mar 31, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
5
May 6, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
upper
Apr 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to Housing.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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