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Bill

HB 1859

Biennium 2025-26 · House of origin

Housing dev./religious orgs.

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

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Status

10 key events · 24 total

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. Mar 9, 2026
    Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Mar 9, 2026
    Chapter 2, 2026 Laws.
  3. Mar 9, 2026
    Governor signed.
  4. Mar 3, 2026
    Delivered to Governor.
  5. Feb 28, 2026
    President signed.
  6. Feb 28, 2026
    Speaker signed.
  7. Feb 28, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Feb 13, 2026
    First reading, referred to Housing.
  9. Feb 11, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Feb 6, 2025
    First reading, referred to Housing.

Hearings

Showing 11 of 1 hearings

NameCommitteeChamberDate
House Finance · Jan 15, 2026
1 agenda item · HB 1859
House FinanceHouseJan 15, 2026