Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 16, 2026
- 241 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5252 · PassedMar 16
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 16, 2026
Sponsors
SSSharon ShewmakeSenator · Democrat · SD-042Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MCMike ChapmanSenator · Democrat · SD-024
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 16, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Chapter 67, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 6, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.House
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
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Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Mar 2, 2026FIN - Majority; do pass.House
Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.House
Feb 19, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Finance.House
Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to FinanceHouse
Jan 21, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Floor amendmentSenate
Jan 21, 2026Returned to second reading for amendment.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Rules suspended.Senate
Jan 13, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate
Apr 7, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Apr 4, 2025FIN - Majority; do pass.House
Apr 4, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.House
Mar 21, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.House
Mar 14, 2025First reading, referred to Finance.House
Mar 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Mar 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Mar 10, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 10, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 6, 2025Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Feb 6, 2025WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Feb 6, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate
Jan 28, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 6, 2025 · Senate · 23 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 12, 2025 · Senate · 47 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Finance: do passApr 4, 2025 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageJan 21, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Finance: do passMar 2, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 5, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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