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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2266

HB 2266: Supportive & emerg. housing

Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.

Summary

  • Establishes siting requirements for transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency shelters, and indoor emergency housing (STEP housing).
  • Restricts permitting and other requirements that may be imposed on STEP housing.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2266), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2026
  6. LawMar 27, 2026
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2026
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6069
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2266, SHB 2266, ESHB 2266

AN ACT Relating to encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

24 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Lisa Parshley D-22Alex Ramel D-40Shaun Scott D-43Sharlett Mena D-29Julia Reed D-36Edwin Obras D-33Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Chipalo Street D-37Brianna Thomas D-34Jamila Taylor D-30Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30Darya Farivar D-46Mary Fosse D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2266
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56102
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2266
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2266
56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56102
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2266)
  2. Chapter 232, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2266)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2266)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2266)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2266)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2266)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2266)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2266)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2266)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2266)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 2266)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2266)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2266)
  14. HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2266)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2266)
  16. First reading, referred to Housing. (ESHB 2266)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2266)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2266)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2266)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2266)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2266)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2266)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing. (ESHB 2266)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2266)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2266)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2266)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Housing.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2266)
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2266)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2266)
  38. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2266)
  39. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. First reading, referred to Housing.
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

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