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HB2559Introduced in the House

Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Lisa Parshley, District 022B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.

Where it stands

Referred to Appropriations.

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Committee on Finance: do pass · January 29, 2026

9

Yes

4

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rob Chase004BNo
Hunter Abell007BNo
Ed Orcutt020BNo
Cyndy Jacobsen025BNo
Sharlett Mena029BYes
Joshua Penner031BNot Voting
Sharon Santos037AYes
Chipalo Street037BYes
Alex Ramel040BYes
Janice Zahn041AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Finance.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  4. FIN - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Referred to Appropriations.

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