Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the foreclosure prevention fee.

AN ACT Relating to the foreclosure prevention fee;

SSB 5938·Senate·Bill

Sen. Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5938Feb 4, 202649–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5938Mar 3, 202659–35

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5938Mar 9, 202648–1

Legislative history

Dec 23, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Jan 16, 2026

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

Jan 19, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 28, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 4, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 6, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Feb 23, 2026

HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 23, 2026

HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 23, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 2, 2026

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

Mar 3, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 9, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 10, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 156, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Housing (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-14-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-14-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 01-16-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-04-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-19-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HOUS 02-23-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 156, Laws of 2026