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WashingtonHB 26242025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Clarifying consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes or by nonprofit land conservancies.

Sponsored By: Brandy Donaghy (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Homeowners get rights in unsolicited offers

Beginning January 1, 2026, if a buyer solicits your unlisted property and you sign a contract, you get new rights. You can get an appraisal by a state‑licensed appraiser you choose; the buyer pays. The appraisal must be ordered within three business days after signing, and you must tell the buyer. You can cancel without penalty within four business days after you receive the appraisal. If you skip the appraisal, you can cancel within 10 business days after signing. To cancel, send written notice by mail, telegram, email, or delivery; it counts when sent as the law says. The contract must show these rights in at least 10‑point bold type, and violations are enforceable under the Consumer Protection Act.

When these rights do not apply

Beginning January 1, 2026, these protections do not apply in some deals. They do not apply if the buyer or seller is represented by a licensed real estate broker. They do not apply when a public entity buys land for transportation. They also do not apply when a public entity, a federally recognized tribe, or a nonprofit nature conservancy buys for a public benefit and an appraisal was done before closing.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandy Donaghy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 93

House vote • 3/11/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 59 • No: 37 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 30 • No: 18

House vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 38 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Chapter 198, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/11/2026House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/11/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 1; excused, 0.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/5/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2026House

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026House

  14. BTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/25/2026House

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  16. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

    2/13/2026House

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/11/2026House

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026House

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

    2/10/2026House

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  21. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/3/2026House

  22. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026House

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/3/2026House

  24. CPB - Majority; do pass.

    2/3/2026House

  25. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

    1/22/2026House

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