Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices.

AN ACT Relating to renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices;

ESSB 6200·Senate·Bill

Sen. Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Cosponsors

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 6200Feb 17, 202635–14

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6200Mar 3, 202665–28

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6200Mar 10, 202637–12

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Feb 4, 2026

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

Feb 4, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 4, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 17, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 17, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 17, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 17, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 19, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Feb 24, 2026

HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

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

Feb 24, 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, 65; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 184, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Gildon (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Slatter (Adopted)Committee amendment by Housing (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-23-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-23-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 02-04-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-17-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-23-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HOUS 02-24-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-03-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 184, Laws of 2026