Concerning middle housing in unincorporated areas.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Concerning middle housing in unincorporated areas.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
Show all 25 actions
Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 6, 2026
First reading, referred to Housing. · Jan 12, 2026
HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 22, 2026
HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 22, 2026
HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 22, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 6, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 6, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 10, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 10, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 10, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Feb 10, 2026
First reading, referred to Housing. · Feb 12, 2026
HSG - Majority; do pass. · Feb 20, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 23, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 24, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 26, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 26, 2026
Speaker signed. · Feb 28, 2026
President signed. · Feb 28, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 3, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Chapter 12, 2026 Laws. · Mar 9, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 9, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Adam BernbaumAndrew EngellStrom PetersonJulia ReedMari LeavittMia Gregerson
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-26 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-10 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 9, 2026).