Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 2003 — Concerning an exemption to the leasehold excise tax for leases on public lands.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 2003 has made significant changes to the requirements for affordable housing placement on public lands. Previously, a lessee was required to offer 100% of the units as permanently affordable for low- and moderate-income households over a minimum lease term of 20 years. The new version allows for flexibility, permitting lessees to commit to either 20% of the units for 12 years or 25% for 20 years instead. This change could encourage more developers to engage in creating affordable housing by lowering the initial commitment required, which may help address housing shortages more effectively.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2003 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Couture, Schmidt, Chapman, Graham, Peterson, Sandlin, Reeves, and Shavers;
Z-0554.2 HOUSE BILL 2003 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Connors, Leavitt, Klicker, Couture, Schmidt, Chapman, Graham, Peterson, Sandlin, Reeves, and Shavers;
by request of Department of Natural Resources) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/24.
by request of Department of Natural Resources Prefiled 12/21/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
(1) All leasehold interests in public lands are exempt from tax under this chapter, for the duration of the lease, when used for the placement of affordable housing under the following conditions:
(1) All leasehold interests in public lands are exempt from tax under this chapter when used for the placement of affordable housing under the following conditions:
(a) A lessee must commit to renting or selling 100 percent of the units as permanently affordable for low-income and moderate-income households;
(a) For 12 successive years if the lessee commits to renting or selling at least 20 percent of the housing units as affordable housing units to low-income and moderate-income households;
and (b) The term of the lease is at least 20 years.
or (b) For 20 successive years if the lessee commits to renting or selling at least 25 percent of the housing units as affordable housing units to low-income and moderate-income households.
(3) Affordable housing for low-income households must be prioritized by the department of natural resources and the lessee when receiving the exemption under this section.
(3) For purposes of this section:
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Affordable housing" has the same meaning as in RCW 84.14.010.
1 ESHB 2003 (a) "Affordable housing" has the same meaning as in RCW 84.14.010.
1 HB 2003 (b) "Low-income household" has the same meaning as in RCW 84.14.010.
(b) "Low-income household" has the same meaning as in RCW 84.14.010.
2 ESHB 2003
2 HB 2003
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 59, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. WM - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

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

  14. Referred to Ways & Means.

  15. And refer to Ways & Means.

  16. HSG - Majority; do pass.

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

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

  19. First reading, referred to Housing.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 24).

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

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  26. Minority; do not pass.

  27. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  28. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  29. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  30. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  31. First reading, referred to Finance.

  32. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 20003
Total 46003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Not Voting
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Not Voting
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Not Voting
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 95 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28200
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 95201
% of votes cast 97%2%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2003?
HB 2003 is sponsored by Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Sandlin, Strom Peterson (Democrat), Jenny Graham (Republican), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), Travis Couture (Republican), Mark Klicker (Republican), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and April Connors (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2003?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.
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