SB 534

Requires local governments to allow single-family dwellings within urban growth boundary of city with population greater than 25,000 in residential lots platted and zoned for such uses.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Session	2019 Regular Session
Sponsors	Herman Baertschiger Jr. (Republican) (Chief), Shemia Fagan (Democrat) (Chief), Dallas Heard (Republican) (Chief), Laurie Monnes Anderson (Democrat), Tina Kotek (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	Fiscal impact issued
Revenue impact	No revenue impact

Bill Text

Requires local governments to allow single-family dwellings within urban growth boundaries of cities with populations greater than 25,000 on appropriately zoned residential lots.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Herman Baertschiger Jr.

Overview#

Requires local governments to allow single-family dwellings within urban growth boundary of city with population greater than 10,000] 25,000 in residential lots platted and zoned for such uses. Applies to dwelling unit applications filed on or after March 1, 2020.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-14	S	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-01-15	S	Referred to Housing.
2019-03-11	S	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-08	S	Work Session held.
2019-04-22	S	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2019-04-23	S	Second reading.
2019-04-24	S	Third reading. Carried by Heard, Baertschiger Jr. Passed.
2019-04-25	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-04-29	H	Referred to Human Services and Housing.
2019-05-06	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-05-22	H	Work Session held.
2019-05-30	H	Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
2019-05-30	H	Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
2019-06-04	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-06-18	H	Work Session held.
2019-06-19	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
2019-06-20	H	Second reading.
2019-06-24	H	Third reading. Carried by Wilson. Passed.
2019-06-29	S	Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
2019-06-29	S	Vote explanation filed by Taylor.
2019-07-03	S	President signed.
2019-07-03	H	Speaker signed.
2019-07-23	S	Governor signed.
2019-08-08	S	Chapter 623, 2019 Laws.
2019-08-08	S	Effective date, January 1, 2020.