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WashingtonSB 52522025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.

Sponsored By: Sharon Shewmake (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Bigger property tax break for nonprofit halls

The law removes the old one-acre cap on parking land in the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places. Unimproved sites used mainly for annual community celebrations remain capped at 29 acres. The property must be nonprofit-owned, used only for public gatherings, and open to all; no membership required. Business use can cancel the break, unless all rental or use income goes to capital work, upkeep, or other exempt purposes; small counties may allow limited lessons or classes if income only covers related upkeep. The new rules apply to taxes collected in 2027 and after.

Technical: two prior statutes excluded

The law says two existing tax statutes do not apply to this act. This changes legal and administrative steps only. It does not change anyone’s tax bill by itself.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 2

House vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/16/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 67, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/5/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026Senate

  12. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Finance.

    1/26/2026Senate

  14. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

    1/26/2026Senate

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

    1/21/2026Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    1/21/2026Senate

  18. Returned to second reading for amendment.

    1/21/2026Senate

  19. Rules suspended.

    1/21/2026Senate

  20. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

    1/13/2026Senate

  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

    1/12/2026Senate

  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

    4/27/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/7/2025Senate

  24. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    4/4/2025Senate

  25. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

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