Increasing accountability for the distribution of grants for economically disadvantaged people.

 S-3683.1

SENATE BILL 6205

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Braun and Dozier

Read first time 01/19/26. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to increasing accountability for the distribution of grants for economically disadvantaged people; amending RCW 43.79.567 , 43.185A.140 , and 43.181.040 ; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. In the face of an increasing housing shortage and budget shortage, accountability for the expenditure of public funds becomes substantially more important. The legislature finds that public funds should be focused where they can have the greatest impact. Housing loans and grants must be focused on the economically disadvantaged and there must be assurances and accountability in place to ensure that a repeat of this summer's scandal does not occur. The legislature finds that housing loans and grants must be distributed in an equitable and accountable method to those who need them the most.

Sec. 2. RCW 43.79.567 and 2025 c 424 s 952 are each amended to read as follows: