Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones.
AN ACT Relating to residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones;
E2SSB 6026·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 7, 2026
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Housing.
Jan 28, 2026
HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 28, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 25, 2026
LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2026
LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 25, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 2, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 2, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Local Government.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 10, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 10, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 27, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 27, 2026
Chapter 236, 2026 Laws.
Mar 27, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Amendments
Floor amendment by Alvarado (Pulled)Floor amendment by Alvarado (Adopted)Floor amendment by Goehner (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Goehner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Gildon (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Goehner (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Duerr (Adopted)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Committee amendment by Local Government (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-16-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-16-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 01-28-26Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-05-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-05-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LG 02-25-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law