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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1859

HB 1859: Housing dev./religious orgs.

Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.

Summary

  • Decreases the amount of affordable units required to qualify for a density bonus for affordable housing developed on property owned by a religious organization.
  • Requires certain cities and counties to develop policies to implement a density bonus if it receives a request from a religious organization.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2026
  6. LawMar 9, 2026
Prime sponsor
Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
Introduced
February 6, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2026
Session law
Chapter 2, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 5885
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1859, SHB 1859, 2SHB 1859

AN ACT Relating to expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Strom Peterson D-21Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Parshley D-22Jeremie Dufault R-15Mari Leavitt D-28Julia Reed D-36Mia Gregerson D-33Greg Nance D-23Chipalo Street D-37Edwin Obras D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3Joe Timmons D-42Davina Duerr D-1Lisa Callan D-5

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1859
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1859
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 1859)
  2. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2SHB 1859)
  3. Chapter 2, 2026 Laws. (2SHB 1859)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1859)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1859)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1859)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1859)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1859)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1859)
  10. HSG - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1859)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1859)
  12. First reading, referred to Housing. (2SHB 1859)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1859)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1859)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1859)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1859)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1859)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1859)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1859)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1859)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1859)
  25. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1859)
  26. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1859)
  27. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1859)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1859)
  32. Referred to Finance.
  33. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1859)
  34. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Housing.

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