Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Washington HB 1696
Modifying the covenant homeownership program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Taylor (Democratic)
Cosponsors (41)
- Peterson (Democratic)
- Ryu (Democratic)
- Ortiz-Self (Democratic)
- Stearns (Democratic)
- Salahuddin (Democratic)
- Duerr (Democratic)
- Reed (Democratic)
- Cortes
- Street (Democratic)
- Mena (Democratic)
- Entenman (Democratic)
- Hill (Democratic)
- Gregerson (Democratic)
- Simmons (Democratic)
- Obras (Democratic)
- Santos (Democratic)
- Ramel (Democratic)
- Donaghy (Democratic)
- Berry (Democratic)
- Goodman (Democratic)
- Parshley (Democratic)
- Stonier (Democratic)
- Scott (Democratic)
- Fosse (Democratic)
- Berg (Democratic)
- Macri (Democratic)
- Kloba (Democratic)
- Nance (Democratic)
- Hunt (Democratic)
- Springer (Democratic)
- Fey (Democratic)
- Walen (Democratic)
- Leavitt (Democratic)
- Reeves (Democratic)
- Bergquist (Democratic)
- Bernbaum (Democratic)
- Doglio (Democratic)
- Zahn (Democratic)
- Pollet (Democratic)
- Ormsby (Democratic)
- Thomas (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 22, 2025): Effective date 7/27/2025.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | 192 Griffey Pg 3 Ln 4 (#14) | fail | Set your home in Washington to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | 173 Couture Pg 7 Ln 18 (#15) | fail | Set your home in Washington to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
Actions
- Apr 22, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. - Apr 22, 2025
Chapter 143, 2025 Laws. - Apr 22, 2025
Governor signed. - Apr 17, 2025
Delivered to Governor. - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
President signed. - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Speaker signed. - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. - Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Minority; do not pass. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
WM - Majority; do pass. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Ways & Means. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
And refer to Ways & Means. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Minority; do not pass. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
HSG - Majority; do pass. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM. - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM. - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
First reading, referred to Housing. - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2025 · House
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25). - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. - Feb 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Rules 2 Review. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Minority; do not pass. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Appropriations. - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Minority; do not pass. - Feb 18, 2025 · House
HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM. - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM. - Jan 29, 2025 · House
First reading, referred to Housing.