Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2269: Middle housing/uninc. areas
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
Concerning middle housing in unincorporated areas.
What the bill says
An act Relating to middle housing in unincorporated areas; and amending RCW 36.70A.536.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to middle housing in unincorporated areas; and amending RCW 36.70A.536. Sec. 1. RCW 36.70A.536 and 2025 c 386 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Any county that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 may provide by ordinance and incorporate into its development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls, authorization for the (((b)))(ii) If a county takes action authorized by this subsection (1)(a), it may not authorize more than ((4 [four]))four residential units per lot in limited areas of more intensive rural development designated according to RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(i), and its development regulations (((ii)))(B) Apply to middle housing the same development permit and environmental review processes that apply to detached single-family residences, unless otherwise required by state law, including, but not limited to, shoreline regulations under chapter 90.58 RCW, building codes under chapter 19.27 RCW, energy codes under chapter 19.27A RCW, or electrical codes under chapter 19.28 RCW; ((and (iii)))(C) Require that middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development in a rural county be served by a publicly owned sanitary sewer system or a large on-site sewage system; and (D) Require that middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development in a nonrural county be served by ((existing sewer service))a publicly owned sanitary sewer system. (((2)(a)))(b)(i) …
Sponsors
- Adam Bernbaum (D) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Engell (R)
- Strom Peterson (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Mia Gregerson (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 12, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 26, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Housing: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 22, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Common questions
- What is HB2269?
- HB2269 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Middle housing/uninc. areas.
- What does HB2269 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to middle housing in unincorporated areas; and amending RCW 36.70A.536.
- What is the status of HB2269?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2269?
- Adam Bernbaum (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2269?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2269&Year=2025
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