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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6027

SB 6027: Affordable housing funding

Modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services.

Summary

  • Makes changes to the allowable uses for certain local sales and use tax collected for housing and related services.
  • Makes changes to the requirements and eligible uses of funding in the Affordable Housing for All Account.
  • Updates the definition of emergency housing for the purpose of property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations in providing emergency or transitional housing for low-income persons or victims of domestic violence who are homeless.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 6027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2026
  6. LawMar 27, 2026
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2026
Session law
Chapter 230, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2359
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6027, SSB 6027, 2SSB 6027, E2SSB 6027

AN ACT Relating to modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Jessica Bateman D-22Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 6027
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican11701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 6027
61 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican33402
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 6027
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (E2SSB 6027)
  2. Chapter 230, 2026 Laws. (E2SSB 6027)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6027)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6027)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 6027)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6027)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6027)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6027)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 6027)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6027)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6027)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6027)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6027)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6027)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6027)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6027)
  17. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6027)
  18. First reading, referred to Finance. (E2SSB 6027)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 6027)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6027)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6027)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6027)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6027)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6027)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6027)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6027)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6027)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6027)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6027)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6027)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6027)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6027)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6027)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6027)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6027)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6027)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6027)
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Housing.
  49. Prefiled for introduction.

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