Welcome to the 2026 Legislative Session!
The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session brings both opportunities and challenges for real estate and the broader business community. Below is a list of REALTOR® Legislative Priorities for the 2026 session.
2026 Legislative Session Information & Resources
Washington REALTORS® Legislative Priorities
BILL NUMBERS: HB 1345 (Low) / SB 5470 (Goehner) (SUPPORT)
This policy aims to create affordable housing options by allowing detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in rural areas, outside of the UGA, that can be built quickly and help toward relieving housing demand pressures.
BILL NUMBERS: HB (not yet decided) / SB 6026 (Alvarado & Bateman) (SUPPORT)
Allows residential uses in areas zoned for commercial or mixed use in cities with populations over 30,000, with exceptions to ensure protection of industrial lands or other areas inappropriate for residential use. Local governments cannot require conditional permits or impose design-related restrictions for residential development in these areas. This bill will help housing supply by allowing housing in underutilized commercial areas.
BILL NUMBERS: HB (not yet decided) / SB 6091 (Liias, Gildon & Alvarado) (SUPPORT)
This policy will ensure that the marketing of available housing, for sale or for rent, is provided to the public and real estate market, not solely to a limited or private group. A transparent real estate market is in the best interests of consumers, fair competition, and supports principles of fair housing.
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BILL NUMBERS: HB 2304 (Taylor) (SUPPORT)
This bill builds on last year’s condominium legislation by allowing stacked flat building types of up to 4 floors and 12 units within the new 2-10 home warranty option, and by not requiring parking on the ground floor. This will allow an additional type of building to use the new 2-10 warranty process.
BILL NUMBERS: HB (Not yet named) / SB (Not yet named) (OPPOSE)
Substantive budget and tax discussions are concerning as they relate to housing costs, and we ask that Legislators avoid policies that make housing and real estate more expensive. Examples would be REET increases (HB 1044 and HB 1867), B&O tax increases, or other excise tax proposals (HB 2258).