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WA SB 5659

died on adjournment

Eliminating each local government's proportional share of Washington's housing shortage.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WA SB 5659 pass?

No. WA SB 5659 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

What is WA SB 5659 about?

WA SB 5659 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Eliminating each local government's proportional share of Washington's housing shortage.”.

Who sponsors WA SB 5659?

Goehner is the primary sponsor of WA SB 5659, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Goehnerprimary
  • Doziercosponsor
  • Boehnkecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    First reading, referred to Housing.

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  2. 2025-02-14

    Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  3. 2025-02-21

    Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  4. 2025-02-21

    HSG - Majority; do pass.

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  5. 2025-02-21

    And refer to Ways & Means.

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  6. 2025-02-21

    Referred to Ways & Means.

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  7. 2025-02-26

    Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  8. 2025-02-28

    Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  9. 2025-02-28

    WM - Majority; do pass.

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  10. 2025-02-28

    Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. 2025-03-05

    Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

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  12. 2025-03-17

    Senate Rules "X" file.

  13. 2026-01-12

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  14. 2026-01-12

    Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=5659&Year=2025&Initiative=false

Attribution

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