Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5659: Housing shortage/local share
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5659 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Eliminating each local government's proportional share of Washington's housing shortage. Primary sponsor: Keith Goehner (R). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to eliminating each local government's proportional share of Washington's housing shortage;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Goehner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Matt Boehnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- WM - Majority; do pass.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- HSG - Majority; do pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- First reading, referred to Housing.