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WA HB2236

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janice Zahn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies the Washington State Housing Finance Commission operates as a "constituted authority" that issues nonrecourse revenue bonds without lending state or local government credit, removing reference to "using public funds"

  • Extends the bond counsel selection cycle from every two calendar years to every four calendar years, while maintaining requirements for fee schedule review and competitive selection

  • Removes the requirement that the chair of the state finance committee be notified in advance of commission bond issuances

  • Updates terminology throughout the statute, changing "disabled persons" to "individuals with disabilities"

  • Repeals four existing sections of law: RCW 43.180.220 (mortgage financing investments), 43.180.230 (housing finance program elements), 43.180.240 (annual legislative reporting), and 43.180.070 (housing finance plan)

Legislative Description

Concerning the housing finance commission.

Last Action

House Rules "X" file.

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2026
Capital Budget1/27/2026
Housing1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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