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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 6256: Unoccupied housing/tax

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 6256 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning tax exemptions for unoccupied property used for affordable housing that is owned by a nonprofit entity. Primary sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Senate Rules "X" file.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for unoccupied property used for affordable housing that is owned by a nonprofit entity;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vandana SlatterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate48
T'wina NoblesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Rebecca SaldañaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Sharon ShewmakeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. WM - Majority; do pass.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page