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WashingtonSB 54672025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the sale of surplus property by water-sewer districts.

Sponsored By: Keith Goehner (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Quicker sales of low-value district items

Water-sewer districts can sell personal items they find are not needed. No published notice is required for items worth under $5,400. For items at $5,400 or more, the district must publish a notice once a week for two weeks. The notice must describe the item, list the sale time and place, set the terms, say if the sale is public or private, and, if public, call for bids and allow rejecting bids for good cause.

Stricter rules for district land sales

If a district estimates land is worth over $7,500, it cannot sell it privately. When the estimated value is over $5,000, the value must come from three disinterested brokers’ written opinions or one licensed appraiser, done within the past six months. The district may not sell for less than 90% of that value. If no buyer pays 90% or more within 120 days, the board may pass a resolution and sell at public auction to the highest bidder. The valuation must be signed and filed with the district secretary for public inspection, and any sale notice must state the value and be published weekly for two weeks with property details, time, place, terms, and bidding rules.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith Goehner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Keith Wagoner

    Republican • Senate

  • Ron Muzzall

    Republican • Senate

  • Shelly Short

    Republican • Senate

  • Member 14205

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 187 • No: 2

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 45 • No: 1 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/14/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 40, 2026 Laws.

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/14/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. LG - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2026Senate

  12. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    1/26/2026Senate

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

    1/21/2026Senate

  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

    1/13/2026Senate

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

    1/12/2026Senate

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

    4/27/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  20. LG - Majority; do pass.

    4/1/2025Senate

  21. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    2/28/2025Senate

  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/26/2025Senate

  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/26/2025Senate

  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

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