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WashingtonHB 19832025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity.

Sponsored By: Steve Tharinger (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Tharinger

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 45

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 68 • No: 26 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Chapter 171, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/6/2026House

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  8. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/2/2026House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    3/2/2026House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026House

  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    2/16/2026House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/12/2026House

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

  19. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/6/2026House

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/6/2026House

  21. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    2/6/2026House

  22. Referred to Finance.

    1/12/2026House

  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

    1/12/2026House

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

    1/12/2026House

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

    4/27/2025House

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