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AI Summary: The bill establishes the Covenant Homeownership Account and Program in Washington state to combat housing discrimination stemming from racially restrictive real estate covenants. This program aims to address historical injustices by providing assistance for homeownership opportunities. It seeks to rectify past discriminatory practices and promote fair access to housing for all individuals, particularly those affected by such covenants.
Latest Action: First reading, referred to Housing.
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Actions (42):
2023-01-20 : First reading, referred to Housing.
2023-02-06 : Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-09 : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.
2023-02-09 : HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-02-09 : Minority; without recommendation.
2023-02-14 : Referred to Appropriations.
2023-02-22 : Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-24 : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2023-02-24 : APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-02-24 : Minority; do not pass.
2023-02-24 : Minority; without recommendation.
2023-02-24 : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-03-01 : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-03-02 : 2nd substitute bill substituted
2023-03-02 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-02 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2023-03-06 : First reading, referred to Housing.
2023-03-17 : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-22 : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
2023-03-22 : HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-03-22 : Minority; do not pass.
2023-03-22 : Minority; without recommendation.
2023-03-22 : And refer to Ways & Means.
2023-03-24 : Referred to Ways & Means.
2023-03-31 : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:45 PM.
2023-04-03 : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2023-04-03 : WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-04-03 : Minority; do not pass.
2023-04-03 : Minority; without recommendation.
2023-04-04 : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2023-04-05 : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2023-04-07 : Committee amendment
2023-04-07 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-04-07 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2023-04-17 : House concurred in Senate amendments.
2023-04-17 : Passed final passage; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2023-04-18 : Speaker signed.
2023-04-19 : President signed.
2023-04-20 : Delivered to Governor.
2023-05-08 : Governor signed.
2023-05-08 : Chapter 340, 2023 Laws.
2023-05-08 : Effective date 7/23/2023*.
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