BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2269

HB 2269: Middle housing/uninc. areas

Concerning middle housing in unincorporated areas.

Summary

Expands the wastewater systems that must serve middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development in rural counties to include large, on-site sewage systems.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2269), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to middle housing in unincorporated areas;

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2269

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

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

How each member voted

Passed February 26, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2269

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 9, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2269)
Mar 9, 2026Chapter 12, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2269)
Mar 9, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2269)
Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2269)
Feb 28, 2026President signed. (SHB 2269)
Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2269)
Feb 26, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2269)
Feb 26, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2269)
Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2269)
Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2269)
Feb 20, 2026HSG - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2269)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Housing. (SHB 2269)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2269)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2269)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2269)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2269)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2269)
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 22, 2026HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2269)
Jan 22, 2026HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2026HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.
Jan 6, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2269 (2023–24) Clay targets tax exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2019–20) State education agencies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2017–18) Adaptive automotive equip tx · Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2018
HB 2269 (2015–16) Tax system/ed & pub services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2013–14) Infrastructure project cost · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2011–12) License plate requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2009–10) Unemployment comp reform · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2007–08) Attorneys/service of process · Did not pass · died in committee