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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1408

HB 1408: Community authority funding

Establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060.

Summary

  • Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to review each Community Preservation and Development Authority's (CPDA) use of funding for specified objectives, including assisting small businesses, repairing unreinforced masonry, addressing litter, addressing housing needs, and supporting homelessness remediation and outreach.
  • Requires a portion of the sales and use tax collected on retail sales at certain stadiums to be deposited into the CPDA Account.
  • Requires each CPDA to submit a biennial report on strategic plans, use of funding, and impacts on their communities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 5460
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1408, SHB 1408, ESHB 1408

AN ACT Relating to establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ed Orcutt R-20Mari Leavitt D-28My-Linh Thai D-41Davina Duerr D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Chipalo Street D-37Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1408
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1408
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1408
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/25/2026. (ESHB 1408)
  2. Chapter 217, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 1408)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1408)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1408)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1408)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1408)
  7. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1408)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1408)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1408)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1408)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1408)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1408)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1408)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1408)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1408)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1408)
  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1408)
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1408)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1408)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1408)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1408)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1408)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1408)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1408)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1408)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. Referred to Appropriations.
  33. TEDV - Majority; do pass.
  34. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

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