Modifying the covenant homeownership program.
This bill modifies Washington's covenant homeownership program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers from historically marginalized communities. It raises the household income eligibility threshold for participants from 100% to 140% of the area median income. The bill also introduces a provision allowing for full loan forgiveness after five years for participants whose household income is at or below 80% of the area median income at the time of the loan. Additionally, it adjusts the membership of the program's oversight committee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
32–19
Passed
Total votes 51
Apr 14, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
19
Committee
18
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-19)
senate
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
HSG - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (58-40-2)
house
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 4:00 PM.
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 41 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamila Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Bernbaum
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Ramel
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Walen
DDemocratic
Co
April Berg
DDemocratic
Co
Beth Doglio
DDemocratic
Co
Brandy Donaghy
DDemocratic
Co
Brianna Thomas
DDemocratic
Co
Chipalo Street
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Stearns
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Ryu
DDemocratic
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