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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5576

SB 5576: Affordable housing funding

Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.

Summary

  • Allows cities, counties, and towns to impose a short-term rental tax of up to 4 percent.
  • Requires that revenues from the short-term rental tax be used for various housing-related services and facilities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5576), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1763
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5576, SSB 5576, ESSB 5576

AN ACT Relating to providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Alvarado D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jessica Bateman D-22Jesse Salomon D-32Javier Valdez D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30Bill Ramos D-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5576
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27201
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5576)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5576)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5576)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5576)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5576)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5576)
  7. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Finance. (ESSB 5576)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5576)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5576)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5576)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5576)
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5576)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5576)
  14. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5576)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5576)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5576)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5576)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5576)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5576)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5576)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5576)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5576)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5576 in other sessions

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