Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning middle housing in unincorporated areas.

AN ACT Relating to middle housing in unincorporated areas;

SHB 2269·House·Bill

Rep. Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Cosponsors

Andrew EngellState House · LD-07

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2269Feb 10, 202696–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2269Feb 26, 202648–0

Legislative history

Jan 6, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Jan 22, 2026

HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 22, 2026

HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Feb 20, 2026

HSG - Majority; do pass.

Feb 23, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 24, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 26, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 26, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 28, 2026

Speaker signed.

Feb 28, 2026

President signed.

Mar 3, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 9, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Chapter 12, 2026 Laws.

Mar 9, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-12-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HOUS 01-22-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-10-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-18-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-18-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 02-20-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-26-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 012, Laws of 2026