Washington SB6027: Affordable housing funding

What the bill says

An act Relating to modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services; amending RCW 82.14.530, 82.14.540, 82.45.010, 82.45.010, and 84.36.043; reenacting and amending RCW 36.22.250; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services; amending RCW 82.14.530, 82.14.540, 82.45.010, 82.45.010, and 84.36.043; reenacting and amending RCW 36.22.250; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. Sec. 1. RCW 82.14.530 and 2021 c 27 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1)(a)(i) A county legislative authority may submit an authorizing proposition to the county voters at a special or general election and, if the proposition is approved by a majority of persons voting, impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of this chapter. The title of each ballot measure must clearly state the purposes for which the proposed sales and use tax will be used. The rate of tax under this section may not exceed ((one-tenth of one))0.1 percent of the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax. (ii) As an alternative to the authority provided in (a)(i) of this subsection, a county legislative authority may impose, without a proposition approved by a majority of persons voting, a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of this chapter. The rate of tax under this section may not exceed ((one-tenth of one))0.1 percent …

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Sponsors

• Emily Alvarado (D, 34) · primary sponsor
• June Robinson (D)
• Jessica Bateman (D)
• Steven Conway (D)
• Noel Frame (D)
• T'wina Nobles (D)

Latest actions

1. March 27, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 27, 2026: Chapter 230, 2026 Laws.
3. March 27, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 11, 2026: Speaker signed.
6. March 11, 2026: President signed.
7. March 10, 2026: Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. March 10, 2026: Senate concurred in House amendments.
9. March 5, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3.
10. March 5, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Votes

• Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 10, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 5, 2026): 61 yea, 34 nay, passed
• House Committee on Finance: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 10 yea, 4 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 30 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Ways & Means: That Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6027 be substituted therefor, and the second substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Housing: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6027 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 21, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB6027?

SB6027 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Affordable housing funding.

What does SB6027 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services; amending RCW 82.14.530, 82.14.540, 82.45.010, 82.45.010, and 84.36.043; reenacting and amending RCW 36.22.250; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

What is the status of SB6027?

Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB6027?

Emily Alvarado (D, 34), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB6027?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6027&Year=2025