SB 5496
  • Introduced
    Jan 27, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 13, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 5496
Washington Senate Bill
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Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities.
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House • Mar 02, 2026: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
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Engrossed second substitute
Executive Session • House Appropriations
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Mar 02, 2026 10:30am
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA

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Feb 13, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#29)
YES: 29
NO: 19
OTHER: 1
YES: 29

NO: 19

EXCUSED: 1

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  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Appropriations.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.
    • HOUS - Majority; do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
  • Feb 23, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • First reading, referred to Housing.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
    • 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25).
    • Floor amendment(s) adopted.
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
    • WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Ways & Means.
    • Minority; do not pass.
  • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
    • By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
    • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  • Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Senate Rules "X" file.
  • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  • Feb 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
    • WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
  • Feb 13, 2025 | Senate
    • Referred to Ways & Means.
  • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
    • HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • And refer to Ways & Means.
  • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
  • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to Housing.
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