Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.
Last action: 2026-03-27 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2266
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Strom Peterson, Nicole Macri, Cindy Ryu, Lisa Parshley, Alex Ramel, Shaun Scott, Sharlett Mena, Julia Reed, Edwin Obras, Joe Fitzgibbon, Chipalo Street, Brianna Thomas, Jamila Taylor, Beth Doglio, Mia Gregerson, Timm Ormsby, Roger Goodman, Kristine Reeves, Darya Farivar, Mary Fosse, Steve Bergquist, Osman Salahuddin, Natasha Hill, Gerry Pollet, Sharon Wylie
- Introduced
- 2026-01-06
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2266 | Passed 56-40 2 not voting | 56 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 39 no |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 2266 | Passed 29-20 | 27 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 2266 | Passed 56-39 3 not voting | 56 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-09 House concurred in Senate amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-11 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-27 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-27 Chapter 232, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-27 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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