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House Housing - 2/18/2026 10:30 AM

Washington State House Housing Committee · February 18, 2026

The Washington State House Housing Committee held hearings on three bills: ESSB 5937 on smart access systems and tenant privacy under the Residential Landlord Tenant Act, ESSB 5156 on allowing smaller elevator standards for certain multifamily buildings, and ESSB 6237 on landlord disclosures about flood history and risk. Testimony included tenants, industry groups, housing advocates and manufacturers; no formal votes were recorded.

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