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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1687

HB 1687: Social housing authorities

Concerning social housing public development authorities.

Summary

Authorizes the state or a local government to assist a social housing public development authority in the planning, construction, or operation of housing projects under the Housing Cooperation Law.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1687), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 29, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
GovernorMar 9, 2026
LawMar 9, 2026

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced: January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action: March 9, 2026
Session law: Chapter 1, Laws of 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1687, EHB 1687

AN ACT Relating to social housing public development authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Shaun Scott D-43 Liz Berry D-36 Tarra Simmons D-23 Lisa Parshley D-22 Mia Gregerson D-33 Strom Peterson D-21 Chipalo Street D-37 Natasha Hill D-3 Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: EHB 1687

58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	0	38	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (58)

Nay (38)

Excused (2)

Tom Dent R-13
Steve Tharinger D-24

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026

Version voted on: EHB 1687

32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	2	17	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (32)

Nay (17)

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History

Mar 9, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (EHB 1687)
Mar 9, 2026Chapter 1, 2026 Laws. (EHB 1687)
Mar 9, 2026Governor signed. (EHB 1687)
Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1687)
Feb 28, 2026President signed. (EHB 1687)
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1687)
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1687)
Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed. (EHB 1687)
Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1687)
Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1687)
Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1687)
Feb 20, 2026HSG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1687)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Housing. (EHB 1687)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1687)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1687)
Feb 10, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1687)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1687)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1687)
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1687)
Feb 26, 2025Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1687)
Feb 26, 2025CB - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1687)
Feb 26, 2025CB - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1687)
Feb 13, 2025Referred to Capital Budget. (EHB 1687)
Feb 11, 2025HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1687)
Feb 11, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1687)
Feb 11, 2025HOUS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1687)
Jan 29, 2025First reading, referred to Housing. (EHB 1687)

HB 1687 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1687 (2023–24) Vehicle service fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2021–22) College bound scholar./GPA · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1687 (2019–20) Victim identity defenses · Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2020
HB 1687 (2017–18) Gangs in schools task force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2015–16) Right to life · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2013–14) Public facilities districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2011–12) Property taxpayers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1687 (2009–10) Health provider conscience · Did not pass · died in committee

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