STATE BILLWA HB 2140ENGROSSED

Exempting land classified under current use that is sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax in certain circumstances.

State of Washington
Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 17, 2026
268 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 2140 · EngrossedFeb 17

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Bill details

Last action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee
Rules

Sponsors

SLSam LowRepresentative · Republican · HD-039APrimary sponsor
SBStephanie BarnardRepresentative · Republican · HD-008A
ARAlicia RuleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042A

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.House
Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.Senate
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.Senate
Feb 24, 2026On motion, referred to Ways & Means.Senate
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Feb 23, 2026LGV - Majority; do pass.Senate
Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.Senate
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.Senate
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.House
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Jan 29, 2026FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House
Jan 29, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 22, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Finance.House
Dec 15, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 29, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Committee on Local Government: do passFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 0 nayPassed

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