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Bill

HB 1983

Biennium 2025-26 · House of origin

Timberland definition/REET

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

Sponsors
Representative TharingerPrimary
Representative BernbaumSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Status

10 key events · 31 total

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. Mar 24, 2026
    Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Mar 24, 2026
    Chapter 171, 2026 Laws.
  3. Mar 24, 2026
    Governor signed.
  4. Mar 10, 2026
    Delivered to Governor.
  5. Mar 9, 2026
    President signed.
  6. Mar 6, 2026
    Speaker signed.
  7. Mar 6, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Feb 16, 2026
    First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  9. Feb 12, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Feb 17, 2025
    First reading, referred to Finance.