Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2266: Supportive & emerg. housing
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2026
Encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.
What the bill says
An act Relating to encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters; amending RCW 35.21.683, 35A.21.430, and 36.130.020; reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.030; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters; amending RCW 35.21.683, 35A.21.430, and 36.130.020; reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.030; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that Washington state faces an acute shortage of housing affordable to households at all income levels, resulting in housing insecurity and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness. The legislature further finds that local regulatory barriers, inconsistent siting standards, and discretionary review processes have constrained the timely development of permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters. It is the intent of the legislature to increase housing supply and advance fair housing by requiring these housing types to be permitted in urban areas on the same terms as other types of lodging and residential development, subject only to objective and nondiscriminatory development standards necessary to protect public health and safety. By streamlining permitting processes and ensuring consistent treatment across jurisdictions, the legislature intends to avoid unnecessary cost increases associated with delays and to facilitate the prompt delivery of safe, dignified, and stable housing and to support statewide efforts to address homelessness and the housing crisis. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to …
Sponsors
- Strom Peterson (D) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Macri (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Sharlett Mena (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
- Chipalo Street (D)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 232, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 9, 2026): 56 yea, 39 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 4, 2026): 29 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing: Do pass as amended (February 25, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 56 yea, 40 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: The substitute bill by Committee on Housing be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 16 yea, 11 nay, passed
- House Committee on Housing: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 2, 2026): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Common questions
- What is HB2266?
- HB2266 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Supportive & emerg. housing.
- What does HB2266 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters; amending RCW 35.21.683, 35A.21.430, and 36.130.020; reenacting and amending RCW 36.70A.030; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2266?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2266?
- Strom Peterson (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2266?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2266&Year=2025
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