STATE BILLWA HB 1859PASSED

Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 9, 2026; 248 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1859 · PassedMar 9

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 9, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 9, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 9, 2026Chapter 2, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 9, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Feb 28, 2026President signed.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Show 21 earlier actions

Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 25, 2026HSG - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 13, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 11, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 29, 2026FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 29, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 15, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House

Feb 21, 2025Referred to Finance.House

Feb 20, 2025HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 20, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 6:00 PM.House

Feb 20, 2025Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 13, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 6, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Housing: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 20, 2025 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Finance: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 29, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Housing: do passFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 28, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassed

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Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.

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