Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 34 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 1892 — Concerning the workforce housing accelerator program.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 44 sponsors

    1 primary, 43 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (34 D · 7 R) — 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

77 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 1892 has made some important changes to how loans will be administered to organizations developing housing for low-income households. The language now emphasizes that loans will be "prioritized and awarded" rather than just "awarded," and it specifically highlights the need for a greater commitment of private capital as a selection criterion. These changes matter because they aim to encourage projects that are more ready for construction and financially sustainable, ultimately helping to ensure that limited resources are directed to the most viable housing developments.

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H-2602.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1892 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Leavitt, Alvarado, Bateman, Peterson, Shavers, Reed, Fosse, Hackney, Barkis, Low, Eslick, Callan, Abbarno, Taylor, Klicker, Connors, Walen, Reeves, Ryu, Berry, Cortes, Stearns, Slatter, Duerr, Bronoske, Ramos, Ormsby, Barnard, Fey, Timmons, Kloba, Macri, Street, Chopp, Paul, Gregerson, Sandlin, Orwall, Bergquist, Goodman, Ortiz-Self, Nance, Santos, and Pollet) READ FIRST TIME 01/19/24.
H-2061.3 HOUSE BILL 1892 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Leavitt, Alvarado, Bateman, Peterson, Shavers, Reed, Fosse, Hackney, Barkis, Low, Eslick, Callan, Abbarno, Taylor, Klicker, Connors, Walen, Reeves, Ryu, Berry, Cortes, Stearns, Slatter, Duerr, Bronoske, Ramos, Ormsby, Barnard, Fey, Timmons, Kloba, Macri, Street, Chopp, Paul, Gregerson, Sandlin, Orwall, Bergquist, Goodman, Ortiz-Self, Nance, Santos, and Pollet Prefiled 12/06/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Housing.
1 SHB 1892 NEW SECTION.
1 HB 1892 NEW SECTION.
The department shall contract with the commission to administer the program, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for the specific purposes provided in this section.
The department shall contract with the commission to administer the program.
Under the program, the commission may administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households subject to the following considerations:
Under the program, the commission may administer loans to eligible organizations to assist with the development of housing for low-income households subject to the following requirements:
(1) Loans must be awarded to eligible organizations based on criteria established by the commission, including at least the following:
(1) Loans must be prioritized and awarded to eligible organizations based on criteria established by the commission, including at least the following:
(b) Amount and commitment of private capital being leveraged as part of the financing for the project;
(b) Commitment of private capital, with highest priority to applicants demonstrating the largest percentage of private capital committed to the project;
(c) Proposed cost efficiency;
(c) Proposed cost efficiency, including development of a variety of unit types at the lowest cost;
(d) Development location, with the goal of awarding funding to projects in as many areas of the state as financially feasible and viable;
(d) Development location, with the goal of awarding funding to projects equitably across the state;
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(5) The commission must structure loans issued pursuant to this section with an interest rate above one percent, but not exceeding p.
2 SHB 1892 (5) The commission must structure loans issued pursuant to this section with an interest rate above one percent, but not exceeding 2.5 percent, for the first 20 years.
2 HB 1892 2.5 percent, for the first 20 years.
The commission may not require annual loan repayments in excess of 15 percent of annual cash flow.
The commission may not require annual loan repayments in excess of 15 percent of annual cash flow on the project for the 12-month period preceding a repayment.
(8) All loans issued pursuant to this section must be assumable under terms and conditions established by the commission.
(8) All loans issued pursuant to this section must be assumable by a qualifying applicant under terms and conditions established by the commission.
(a) Strive to provide as much geographic distribution in areas where this type of financing tool is feasible and viable.
(a) Ensure equitable geographic distribution of loan funding awarded.
(11) The commission shall adopt policies necessary to administer the program established in this section and section 2 of this act.
(11) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer the program established in this section and section 2 of this act.
(12) No commission general funds shall be expended to implement this program.
3 SHB 1892 NEW SECTION.
3 HB 1892 NEW SECTION.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 142, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. WM - Majority; do pass.

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

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

  15. Referred to Ways & Means.

  16. And refer to Ways & Means.

  17. HSG - Majority; do pass.

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

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

  20. First reading, referred to Housing.

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  26. CB - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing.

  27. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.

  28. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.

  29. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.

  30. Referred to Capital Budget.

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

  32. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.

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

  34. First reading, referred to Housing.

  35. Prefiled for introduction.

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Not signed on (107)

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#47)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 22001
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
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 (#12)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%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 Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1892?
HB 1892 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Sandlin, Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Chopp, Chipalo Street (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Stephanie Barnard (Republican), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Ramos, Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), Julio Cortes (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), April Connors (Republican), Mark Klicker (Republican), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Peter Abbarno (Republican), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Sam Low (Republican), Andrew Barkis (Republican), David Hackney (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), and Mari Leavitt (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1892?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2023. Enacted.
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