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WashingtonHB 18592025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Osman Salahuddin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More affordable homes on religious land

The law requires cities and counties to allow extra housing units on land owned or controlled by religious groups when the homes are affordable. Projects can be single-family or multifamily, including rehabs. They must either set aside at least 50% of units for households at or below 80% of county median income, or 20% for those at or below 50%. For qualifying renters, monthly housing costs, including utilities except telephone, cannot be over 30% of income. These protections last at least 50 years and operators must follow fair housing laws.

Developers must pay local fees

Religious owners or the developer leasing the site must pay all local development fees and mitigation costs. The law does not waive these charges. This raises project costs and can affect budgets and timelines.

Where these affordable homes can build

In certain fully-planning cities and counties, these projects must be inside an Urban Growth Area. If a religious group asks, the city or county must create policies to apply the density bonus. A city or county may require more than the 50% or 20% affordable set-aside to get the bonus. The law encourages builders to work with the local transit agency when it fits the site.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jeremie Dufault

    Republican • House

  • Joe Timmons

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/28/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 1 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  2. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/9/2026House

  3. Chapter 2, 2026 Laws.

    3/9/2026House

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/3/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    2/28/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    2/28/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/28/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  11. HSG - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  12. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/13/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/11/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026House

  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026House

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

    2/6/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/3/2026House

  18. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/29/2026House

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

    1/29/2026House

  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

    1/12/2026House

  21. Referred to Finance.

    2/21/2025House

  22. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2025House

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

    2/20/2025House

  24. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/6/2025House

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