SSB 5983 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to exempting land classified under current use that is sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax in certain circumstances;
Bill Description Exempting land classified under current use that is sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax in certain circumstances.

Details

Date Introduced 01/22/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $2,126,435.50

Bill Topics

TAX PREFERENCES - EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, DEFERRALS, ETC.
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Local Government (Public)
Hearing Senate Local Government (Executive)

SSB 5983 Bill Timeline

Go to SSB 5983 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
01/23/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
01/22/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
01/22/2026
LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Local Government.
01/06/2026
Prefiled for introduction.