Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB 2559 — Affordable housing funding

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 64.90.010; RCW 82.14.530.

  • RCW 64.90.010

    (7) All adminis hapters 82.08, 82.12, and 82.32 RCW, insofar apply to the local option tax authorized under (8) For the purp (a) "Change to x" means an enactment or revision of the ta ection, including changes resulting from a ref (b) "Operator" h n RCW 64.37.010. (c) "Short-term ning as in RCW 64.37.010.

    amended

  • RCW 82.14.530

    67.40, four hundred thousand one million 67.40,)) 82.08, and 82.14 RCW, equals ((fifteen and two-tenths is → p.s. c 24 s 703 are each amended read as f (1) legislat ality may impose an excise tax on sale of furnishing of lodging that is subj to tax u The rate of tax shall not exceed lesser o that, when combined with all oth axes imp ng within the municipality under t chapter s twelve is chapter shall not be imposed increment a percent. (2) withstand s section: (a) a munici impose taxes under this chapter tal rate exceeding four percent ore July orization shall continue through nuary 31, municipality may impose a tax r this s eding the rate actually imposed the munic 99. (b) a city o icipality imposing a tax under ( of this n a county that imposed taxes u this ch four percent or more on January 1997, th impose a tax under this section (c) a city 400,000 more and 1,000,000 chapter y the th esser of four percent or a rate tha , when he axes imposed upon sales of lodging n the is apter and chapters 36.100, 15.2 ent. f a m ze o impose taxes under this cha r RCW t rate equal to six percent bef nuary it ay impose a tax under this sec t a r actually imposed by the mun ity on ny cou ut adopted under this section sha tain a c it against the county tax for full r n tax imposed under this sec pon th In de ve ombined rate of tax for pur of the (1 nd (2)(c) of this section, the ates and section 1 of this act are nclude

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

  • (Parshley) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • (Parshley)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2559 do?
Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.
Who sponsors HB 2559?
HB 2559 is sponsored by (Parshley).
What is the current status of HB 2559?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2559?
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