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SB 5659 - 2025-26

Eliminating each local government's proportional share of Washington's housing shortage.
Sponsors: Goehner, Boehnke, Dozier

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 01:09 AM

Current version:

SB 5659

Current status:

SWays & Means

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 01:09 AM

Current version:

SB 5659

Current status:

SWays & Means

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Housing. (View original bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
HSG - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 17
Senate Rules "X" file.

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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