Legislative
Get Involved: Building Code Reform and Advocacy
In recent years, there has been growing attention to the barriers that existing building codes in the United States pose to goals of building more housing, in more places, for all incomes and household types. In Washington state, we’ve worked … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 9: From the Legislature to the Governor’s Desk
It was a busy final week of floor votes in Olympia, and last Friday marked the very last day for bills to be considered on the floor. As of Wednesday evening, our final bills passed their second chamber! This means … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 8: Last Chance to Get Our Bills Across
Happy March! Do you feel like February flew by in a blink? We do. This short 60-day session is in its final two weeks, and weâve got a few bills left to pass. Itâs been an incredible year for our … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 7: YES on Supportive Housing
Last week we were watching Floor votes galore, and now somehow, we are less than three weeks away from the last day of the 2026 legislative session. These final weeks are the most critical points for our Growing Together agenda. All of our priority bills are … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 6: We’re halfway there
Good morning and happy Sunday! Legislators had a full day of floor action yesterday, so I’ll dive right into the updates. I was hoping this email was going to start with âALL our priorities have passed the House!â But HB … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 5: Floor Vote Frenzy is Back!
If youâve been active with us in prior legislative sessions you may remember floor vote frenzyâ the week-ish after committee cutoffs when lawmakers are hearing and voting on bills on the Floor. Well itâs time! In a typical session, weâd expect … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 4: Take Action on STEP Housing
It seems like every week we say âthings are moving quickly!â but itâs true, all of our 2026 priority are on the move. This Wednesday, Feb 4th marks the first âcutoffâ deadline for bills – any that havenât passed out … Continue reading
Legislative Update Week 3: Help Keep All of Our Bills Alive!
Here with your weekly dispatch from Olympia! Grab your morning coffee and let’s dig in. This week lawmakers were busy in committee meetings, hearing lots of bills. This is a pivotal point for how bills take shape, and it will soon … Continue reading
Livestream: Middle Housing Policy Roundtable
Right now in Olympia, WA lawmakers are considering a number of bills that can help Washington communities build more affordable housing, more quickly, in more places. Futurewise is supporting a few key bills – tune in to learn more about … Continue reading