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Bill

SB 5496

Biennium 2025-26 · Senate of origin

Home buying by entities

Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities.

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

Status

3 key events · 34 total

Current status: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. Feb 17, 2026
    First reading, referred to Housing.
  2. Feb 13, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  3. Jan 27, 2025
    First reading, referred to Housing.