HB 2540
Requires city with population of 200,000 or fewer to establish local standards to promote housing stability no later than July 1, 2021.
| Status | In House Committee (HHS) |
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Sponsors | Paul Evans (Democrat) (Chief), Rob Nosse (Democrat) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Requires cities with populations of 200,000 or fewer to establish local standards to promote housing stability by July 1, 2021, and exempts such cities from state rent control preemption.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Paul Evans
Overview#
Requires city with population of 200,000 or fewer to establish local standards to promote housing stability no later than July 1, 2021. Requires city to review local standards at least every 10 years. Exempts from state preemption of rent control cities with populations of 200,000 or fewer that adopt local standards to promote housing stability and cities with populations greater than 200,000. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2019-01-15 | H | Referred to Human Services and Housing. |
| 2019-06-30 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |