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WashingtonSB 55872025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning affordable housing development in counties not closing the gap between estimated existing housing units within the county and existing housing needs.

Sponsored By: Annette Cleveland (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Priority for affordable housing in gap counties

The Public Works Board must give higher priority to projects that encourage infill or add affordable homes in counties identified as having a housing gap. The county must be listed in the report under RCW 36.70A.610. This can steer more loans and grants to affordable housing in those places.

Statewide housing data and reports

The University of Washington’s housing center produces housing supply and affordability reports for cities with 10,000 or more people. Key report dates are Oct 15, 2020; Oct 15, 2021; Oct 15, 2022; by Oct 15, 2024 and every two years for buildable lands and plan updates; and by Oct 15, 2026 and every two years for county income‑band needs and progress. The center must work with the Housing Finance Commission and the Office of Financial Management. The reports are sent to the Legislature’s housing committees.

Local rules to get public works aid

To get state public‑works help, a local government must: impose at least a 0.25% tax under chapter 82.46 RCW, have a capital facilities plan, and use all reasonably available local revenue. A city, town, or county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must also adopt a comprehensive plan with a capital facilities element and the required development rules. Requests made before statutory deadlines can move forward, but plans must be adopted before signing the funding contract; urgent public health or major environmental problems are excepted. Funds cannot refinance existing local debt, and applicants must show they tried other funding. The board sets policies to push use of other funding sources.

Environmental and efficiency rules for projects

Solid‑waste or recycling projects must match the local solid‑waste plan to get funding. For Puget Sound stormwater or wastewater projects, funding applies only if the project does not conflict with the Puget Sound Partnership’s action agenda (rule applies after January 1, 2010). For wastewater or other public works improvements, an investment‑grade efficiency audit is required when reasonably obtainable. The audit cost can be included in the program loan or grant.

Caps, timing, and reports for loans

A jurisdiction can receive at most $10 million from the Public Works Board in a biennium. The board cannot sign contracts or obligate funds until the Legislature appropriates the money. Before September 1 each year, the board reports on applications, approved projects and scores, disbursements, loan repayments with 10‑year schedules, and the timing of obligated funds.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 14205

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 9

House vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 87 • No: 9 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/7/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 390, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/16/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/7/2025Senate

  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/28/2025Senate

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/26/2025Senate

  15. HOUS - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  17. First reading, referred to Housing.

    3/9/2025Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/7/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/7/2025Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/7/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2025Senate

  22. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing.

    2/28/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/17/2025Senate

  25. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/14/2025Senate

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