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E2SSB 6026: Residential dev./zones
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Concerning residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones.
- Prime sponsor
- Emily Alvarado
- Introduced
- Feb 9, 2026
- Status
- Law (C 236 L 26) (Mar 27, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- E2SSB 6026 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 13, 2026 · 36–12 (D 24–6, R 12–6; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (12): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Jim McCune R-2, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Manka Dhingra D-45, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Steve Conway D-29, Vandana Slatter D-48
Yea (36): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Liz Lovelett D-40, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): Jeff Holy R-6
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 5, 2026 · 69–27 (D 54–4, R 15–23; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (27): Amy Walen D-48, Brian Burnett R-12, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Larry Springer D-45, Mari Leavitt D-28, Matt Marshall R-2, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Peter Abbarno R-20, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4
Yea (69): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5
Excused (2): Michelle Valdez R-26, Steve Tharinger D-24
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 10, 2026 · 35–14 (D 28–2, R 7–12)
Nay (14): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, Leonard Christian R-4, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29
Yea (35): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Who lobbied on it 16
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $94,800 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from WEYERHAEUSER ($54,000), Washington Multi Family Housing Assoc. ($34,800), Zillow Group Inc ($3,000).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Sightline Institute | 3 | — |
| NAIOP Washington State | 2 | $3,000 |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA | 1 | — |
| CAMPION ADVOCACY FUND | 1 | — |
| CITY OF BELLINGHAM | 1 | — |
| CITY OF FEDERAL WAY | 1 | — |
| CITY OF KIRKLAND (contracted through BMcConsulting) | 1 | — |
| CITY OF LACEY | 1 | — |
| CITY OF PUYALLUP | 1 | — |
| City of Camas Washington | 1 | — |
| City of Tumwater | 1 | — |
| City of Vancouver | 1 | — |
| Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County | 1 | — |
| WEYERHAEUSER CO | 1 | $54,000 |
| Washington Multi Family Housing Association | 1 | $39,000 |
| Zillow Group | 1 | $3,000 |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.