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WA SB6027

WA SB6027
Revised for 2nd substitute: Modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services.

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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to modifying certain funding and exemptions 2 related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related 3 services; amending RCW 82.14.530, 82.14.540, and 84.36.043; and 4 reenacting and amending RCW 36.22.250. 5

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing laws to enhance funding and exemptions for affordable housing and related services. It adjusts the maximum rate for a county or city sales and use tax dedicated to affordable housing and behavioral health facilities, allowing for a 0.1 percent tax. The bill also expands the eligible uses for these funds to include the rehabilitation of existing affordable housing and the operations and maintenance of both new and existing affordable housing units and facilities. Additionally, it clarifies the definition of "emergency housing" to align with existing state law and makes changes to how funds collected from a surcharge on recorded documents are distributed and used for homelessness assistance and affordable housing initiatives, including adjustments to administrative cost caps for grantees and requirements for supporting documentation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM (on 02/26/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6027&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 6027 2SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77106
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6027-S2.E.pdf
Nobles 6027-S2 AMS NOBL S5162.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/6027-S2%20AMS%20NOBL%20S5162.1.pdf
Goehner 6027-S2 AMS GOEH S4985.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/6027-S2%20AMS%20GOEH%20S4985.1.pdf
Engrossed second substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6027-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6027-S2.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6027%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6027%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6027 SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76541
Fiscal Note - 6027 SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76535
Fiscal Note - 6027 SSB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76012
Fiscal Note - 6027 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76013
Fiscal Note - 6027 SB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75460
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6027%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6027-S.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6027%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6027%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2026.pdf
Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6027%20SBA%20HSG%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6027.pdf
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