Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.
Last action: 2026-03-09 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1859
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Osman Salahuddin, Strom Peterson, Beth Doglio, Lisa Parshley, Jeremie Dufault, Mari Leavitt, Julia Reed, Mia Gregerson, Greg Nance, Chipalo Street, Edwin Obras, Timm Ormsby, Natasha Hill, Joe Timmons, Davina Duerr, Lisa Callan
- Introduced
- 2025-02-06
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | House | 3rd Reading & Final Passage2SHB 1859 | Passed 94-1 3 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 37 yes / 1 no |
| 2026-02-28 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage2SHB 1859 | Passed 48-1 | 28 yes / 0 no | 18 yes / 1 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-25 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-27 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-28 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-28 Speaker signed.
- 2026-02-28 President signed.
- 2026-03-03 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-09 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-09 Chapter 2, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-09 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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