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WashingtonHB 13892025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases.

Sponsored By: Adam Bernbaum (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Timber buyers reporting rules through 2029

If you buy more than 200,000 board feet of privately owned timber in a voluntary, ordinary‑course sale, you must report it to the Washington Department of Revenue by the last day of the next month. Your report must list buyer and seller contacts; sale and termination dates; total price; the legal description and sale name; any forest practice or harvest permit number; total acres; estimated net volume by tree species and log grade; and any property improvements and their value, such as road work, reforestation, or land clearing. You may file in any reasonable form, including relevant excerpts from the sales contract. Missing a required report can cost $250 for each missed filing. The department keeps these reports confidential as taxpayer information. These rules remain in effect through September 30, 2029.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adison Richards

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Orcutt

    Republican • House

  • Joe Schmick

    Republican • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Springer

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Tharinger

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Dent

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/24/2025House

  2. Chapter 155, 2025 Laws.

    4/24/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/21/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/11/2025House

  10. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/8/2025House

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    3/12/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    3/10/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025House

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/9/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/27/2025House

  17. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    2/26/2025House

  18. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/26/2025House

  19. Referred to Finance.

    2/11/2025House

  20. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/7/2025House

  21. AGNR - Majority; do pass.

    2/7/2025House

  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

    1/20/2025House

  23. Introduced

    1/20/2025House

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