Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 6512 — Providing housing to school district employees.

Last action — Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 6512 now allows all school districts in Washington to build housing for their employees without needing a vote from the district's residents, which aims to help attract and retain teachers, especially in areas with high housing costs. Additionally, the bill clarifies how rental income from this housing can be utilized by school districts. It's significant because it broadens the options for how school districts can support their staff and addresses a pressing issue of housing affordability, which may help combat teacher shortages in various communities.

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S-6104.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6512State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Rolfes, Kuderer, Sheldon, Lovelett, Hasegawa, and Wilson, C.)READ FIRST TIME 02/06/20.AN ACT Relating to the provision of housing for school district employees;
S-5504.1SENATE BILL 6512State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators Rolfes, Kuderer, Sheldon, Lovelett, Hasegawa, and Wilson, C.Read first time 01/20/20.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to the provision of housing for school district employees;
repealing RCW 28A.335.270;
and repealing RCW 28A.335.270.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and providing an expiration date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
RCW 82.29A.130 and 2019 c 335 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:The following leasehold interests are exempt from taxes imposed pursuant to RCW 82.29A.030 and 82.29A.040:(1) All leasehold interests constituting a part of the operating properties of any public utility that is assessed and taxed as a public utility pursuant to chapter 84.12 RCW.(2) All leasehold interests in facilities owned or used by a school, school district, college or university which leasehold provides housing for students or school district employees and which is otherwise exempt from taxation under provisions of RCW 84.36.010 and 84.36.050.(3) All leasehold interests of subsidized housing where the fee ownership of such property is vested in the government of the United States, or the state of Washington or any political subdivision thereof but only if income qualification exists for such housing.(4) All leasehold interests used for fair purposes of a nonprofit fair association that sponsors or conducts a fair or fairs which receive support from revenues collected pursuant to RCW 67.16.100 and allocated by the director of the department of agriculture where the fee ownership of such property is vested in the government of the United States, the state of Washington or any of its political subdivisions.
RCW 82.29A.130 and 2019 c 335 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:The following leasehold interests are exempt from taxes imposed pursuant to RCW 82.29A.030 and 82.29A.040:(1) All leasehold interests constituting a part of the operating properties of any public utility that is assessed and taxed as a public utility pursuant to chapter 84.12 RCW.(2) All leasehold interests in facilities owned or used by a school, school district, college or university which leasehold provides housing for students and school district employees and which is otherwise exempt from taxation under provisions of RCW 84.36.010 and 84.36.050.(3) All leasehold interests of subsidized housing where the fee ownership of such property is vested in the government of the United States, or the state of Washington or any political subdivision thereof but only if income qualification exists for such housing.(4) All leasehold interests used for fair purposes of a nonprofit fair association that sponsors or conducts a fair or fairs which receive support from revenues collected pursuant to RCW 67.16.100 and allocated by the director of the department of agriculture where the fee ownership of such property is vested in the government of the United States, the state of Washington or any of its political subdivisions.
c 15 s 12 are each repealed.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
c 15 s 12 are each repealed.--- END ---
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Section 5 of this act expires January 1, 2031.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. Referred to Ways & Means.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 01:30 PM

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

  8. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  9. Minority; without recommendation.

  10. Minority; do not pass.

  11. And refer to Ways & Means.

  12. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rolfes

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6512?
SB 6512 is sponsored by Rolfes, Kuderer, Sheldon, Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6512?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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