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WA SB5939

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phil Fortunato

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Washington is simply unaffordable fund" in the state treasury to reimburse documented moving expenses for residents relocating to another state

  • Eligibility limited to residents with income below 300% of the federal poverty level who attest that increasing unaffordability is the primary reason for moving

  • Destination state must rank higher than Washington on the "relative value of $100" measure in the annual economic climate report (RCW 82.33A.010)

  • Appropriates $7,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027

Legislative Description

Creating the Washington is simply unaffordable fund.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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