Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 48 D cosponsors

HB 2270 — Creating a Washington state department of housing.

Last action — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

81 added · 98 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2270 adds a requirement for an external consultant to study and help facilitate the transition of state housing programs to a new agency. It emphasizes the urgency of addressing the housing crisis and highlights the need for a comprehensive look at gaps in current housing programs. This change is significant because it ensures that the evaluation of housing services is thorough and considers all necessary aspects, which can lead to more effective solutions for those in need of housing assistance.

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H-2981.2 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2270 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Morgan, Macri, Peterson, Gregerson, Ryu, Reeves, Callan, Bateman, Ormsby, Street, Cortes, Ramel, Kloba, Wylie, Fey, Leavitt, Donaghy, Thai, Goodman, Mena, Taylor, Duerr, Riccelli, Berry, Reed, Santos, Entenman, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Bergquist, Stonier, Fosse, Timmons, Chapman, Stearns, Nance, Chopp, Shavers, Slatter, Doglio, Pollet, Tharinger, Walen, Bronoske, Orwall, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Alvarado, and Paul) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/24.
H-2488.1 HOUSE BILL 2270 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Morgan, Macri, Peterson, Gregerson, Ryu, Reeves, Callan, Bateman, Ormsby, Street, Cortes, Ramel, Kloba, Wylie, Fey, Leavitt, Donaghy, Thai, Goodman, Mena, Taylor, Duerr, Riccelli, Berry, Reed, Santos, Entenman, Ortiz-Self, Simmons, Bergquist, Stonier, Fosse, Timmons, Chapman, Stearns, Nance, Chopp, Shavers, Slatter, Doglio, Pollet, Tharinger, Walen, Bronoske, Orwall, Fitzgibbon, Davis, Alvarado, and Paul Read first time 01/10/24.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
1 SHB 2270 homelessness issues and bring together state programs that currently span multiple agencies and partners.
1 HB 2270 homelessness issues and bring together state programs that currently span multiple agencies and partners.
The legislature further intends to launch the department by July 2025 to reflect the urgency of the crisis and the state's continued role as a leader in the nation.
(1) The office of financial management must contract with an external consultant to study the transition of state housing programs to a new state agency and identify gaps in current state housing programs.
(1) The office of financial management must contract with an external consultant to study and help facilitate the transition of state housing programs to a new state agency and identify gaps in current state housing programs.
1437(f) when fair market rents calculated by the United States department of housing and urban development do not keep pace with rent;
1437(f) when fair market rents calculated by the p.
(d) Estimated costs for the reorganization of state housing programs and creation of a new housing agency including, but not p.
2 HB 2270 United States department of housing and urban development do not keep pace with rent;
2 SHB 2270 limited to, indirect costs, change management, training, and community outreach;
(d) Estimated costs for the reorganization, including information technology and capital, and potential funding sources;
(e) An analysis of existing state and federal funding streams for state housing programs and any statutory revisions necessary to ensure the sufficient flow of funds to a new agency;
(e) A clear process for managing the reorganization;
(f) A clear process for managing the reorganization;
and (f) Measurable benchmarks by which the effectiveness of the new department would be assessed.
and (g) Measurable benchmarks by which the effectiveness of the new department would be assessed.
(k) The nonprofit rental housing development industry;
(k) The nonprofit housing development industry;
(l) The nonprofit homeownership housing development industry;
(l) An organization that represents tenants;
(m) A labor organization representing frontline staff within permanent supportive housing providers;
(m) Homeless shelter operators;
(n) An organization that represents tenants;
(n) Representatives of low-income persons;
(o) Homeless shelter operators;
(o) Representatives of special needs populations;
(p) Representatives of low-income persons;
(p) Public housing authorities as created under chapter 35.82 RCW;
(q) Representatives of special needs populations;
(q) The for-profit housing development industry;
(r) Public housing authorities as created under chapter 35.82 RCW;
(r) For-profit rental housing owners;
(s) The for-profit housing development industry;
(s) The Washington state association of counties;
(t) For-profit rental housing owners;
and (t) The association of Washington cities.
(u) The Washington state association of counties;
(3) The contract must require the external consultant to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2024.
and (v) The association of Washington cities.
(4) This section expires September 30, 2025.
(3) The contract must require the external consultant to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by July 1, 2025.
(4) The office of financial management may not award the contract in this section to an external consultant or entity that has lobbied or publicly testified on matters related to the scope of the study, p.
3 SHB 2270 including affordable housing, homelessness, tenant protections, and social services for people at risk of homelessness.
The office of financial management must require the successful applicant to certify that it has not lobbied or publicly testified on such matters before the contract being awarded.
(5) The contract is exempt from the competitive procurement requirements in chapter 39.26 RCW.
(6) This section expires September 30, 2025.
4 SHB 2270
3 HB 2270
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  4. Referred to Ways & Means.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  10. First reading, referred to Housing.

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 24).

  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. Minority; do not pass.

  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  19. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  20. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  21. Referred to Appropriations.

  22. Minority; do not pass.

  23. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.

  25. Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.

  26. First reading, referred to Housing.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#27)

Passed 58 Yea · 39 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03000
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 1901
Total 583901
% of votes cast 59%40%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2270?
HB 2270 is sponsored by Dave Paul (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Chopp, Greg Nance (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Debra Entenman (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Julio Cortes (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), and Melanie Morgan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2270?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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