Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.

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S-3545.1

SENATE BILL 5885

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Riccelli, Alvarado, Bateman, Frame, Nobles, Saldaña, Shewmake, Slatter, and C. Wilson

Prefiled 12/15/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations; and amending RCW 35.63.280 , 35A.63.300 , 36.70A.545 , and 82.59.010 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 35.63.280 and 2019 c 218 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A city planning under this chapter must allow an increased density bonus consistent with local needs for any affordable housing development of any single-family or multifamily residence located on real property owned or controlled by a religious organization provided that:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17.3% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 43/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 271 days quiet

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