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WashingtonHB 14882025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning conservation district revenue limitations.

Sponsored By: April Berg (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher conservation charge caps for homeowners

Washington counties can approve conservation district charges of up to $25 per parcel each year, replacing former $5, $10, or $15 caps. This applies to parcels covered by a county-approved system that includes a per-parcel charge. Counties do not have to charge the full amount. Beginning March 1, 2029, the Department of Revenue updates the cap every three years using Seattle-area consumer price changes. It uses the prior 12 months of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, All Items. The updated cap is rounded to the nearest dollar; a negative adjustment leaves the prior cap unchanged. The department must publish each updated cap by March 31. A higher cap does not automatically raise your bill.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 102

House vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 53 • No: 43 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 29 • No: 20

House vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 39 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025House

  2. Chapter 262, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/18/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/18/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/26/2025House

  11. Committee amendment not adopted.

    3/26/2025House

  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/26/2025House

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/21/2025House

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/17/2025House

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/13/2025House

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    3/13/2025House

  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/13/2025House

  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    3/5/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/3/2025House

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025House

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/3/2025House

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/18/2025House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/13/2025House

  24. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/11/2025House

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/11/2025House

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