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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6237

SB 6237: Rental property flood discl.

Concerning rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk.

Summary

Requires landlords to provide information to tenants about the potential for a residential dwelling unit to be located in a flooding area and insurance coverage.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 20, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
GovernorMar 27, 2026
LawMar 27, 2026

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced: January 20, 2026 in the Senate
Last action: March 27, 2026
Session law: Chapter 234, Laws of 2026
Versions: SB 6237, SSB 6237

AN ACT Relating to rental property disclosures of flooding history and flood risk;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11 T'wina Nobles D-28 Sharon Shewmake D-42 Javier Valdez D-46 Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 6237

46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	16	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 6237

65 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	4
Republican	10	28	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (65)

Nay (28)

Excused (5)

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History

Mar 27, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6237)
Mar 27, 2026Chapter 234, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6237)
Mar 27, 2026Governor signed. (SSB 6237)
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6237)
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed. (SSB 6237)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (SSB 6237)
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6237)
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6237)
Feb 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6237)
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6237)
Feb 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6237)
Feb 23, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6237)
Feb 23, 2026HOUS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6237)
Feb 23, 2026HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6237)
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Housing. (SSB 6237)
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6237)
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6237)
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6237)
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6237)
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2026HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6237)
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6237)
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2026HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.

SB 6237 in other sessions

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

SB 6237 (2023–24) Wildlife safe passages · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6237 (2019–20) Day-care facilities/cities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6237 (2017–18) Personal needs allowance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6237 (2015–16) Telecom. services/PUDs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6237 (2013–14) Spirits retail license fees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6237 (2011–12) Medical assistants · Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2012
SB 6237 (2009–10) Sustainable rec work group · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6237 (2007–08) Armed forces · Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2008

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