Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services.

AN ACT Relating to modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services;

E2SSB 6027·Senate·Bill

Rep. Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Cosponsors

June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 6027Feb 13, 202630–18

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 6027Mar 5, 202661–34

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 6027Mar 10, 202630–19

Legislative history

Jan 7, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Jan 21, 2026

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

Jan 21, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 21, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 22, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 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, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Finance.

Mar 2, 2026

FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 2, 2026

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

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 3, 2026

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

Mar 5, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; 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 230, 2026 Laws.

Mar 27, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Goehner (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Nobles (Adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Scoped)Committee amendment by Finance (Adopted)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Not adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-16-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-16-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 01-21-26 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-26-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 03-02-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 230, Laws of 2026