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Housing Committee advances multiple bills, including density-bonus change for religious properties and changes to notice service rules
Summary
The Senate Housing Committee moved several bills forward: second substitute House Bill 1859 (density bonuses on religious properties) and substitute bill 2354 (common-interest community rules) among others were recommended for further consideration or committees; all motions passed by voice vote and were recorded subject to signatures or referral.
At its final Housing Committee executive session, members took do-pass or referral votes on a suite of bills affecting housing policy and related administration.
Key outcomes
- Second substitute House Bill 1859: Committee staff said the bill would lower the affordable-unit threshold to qualify for a density bonus on property owned by religious organizations and require certain cities and counties to adopt policies to implement the bonus. The House passed the bill 94-1; after brief discussion Senator Alvarado moved a do-pass recommendation and the committee approved the motion…
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