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HB3639 • 2025

Prohibits local governments from requiring the payment of a system development charge prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy for a dwelling within an urban growth boundary.

Prohibits local governments from requiring the payment of a system development charge prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy for a dwelling within an urban growth boundary.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Helfrich
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-21 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  3. 2025-02-20 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act prohibits collecting SDCs for a new urban home before the home is built. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).
Prohibits local governments from requiring the payment of a system development charge prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy for a dwelling within an urban growth boundary.
Relating to: Relating to collection of system development charges.
Current location: In House Committee