HB 2348 — Timber sale process

Summary

Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 5 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 79.11.130; RCW 79.15.070; RCW 79.15.080; RCW 79.15.150; RCW 79.11.340.

• RCW 79.11.130

  in a conspicuous place in Olympia office, , and in the office of the county auditor of such county Olympia office published in a pamphlet form to be issued the Olympia office and the pamphlet pamphlet pamphlet (4) The sale of valuable materials appraised at an amount not exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars, as described in RCW 79.01.200 and as authorized by the board of natural resources, are exempt from the requirements of subsection (3) of this section. → are eac reenacted and amended to read as follows: (1) he department shall give notice of the sale by advertisement publish not fewer than two times during a four-week period prior to the tim of sale in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the cou y in which the whole, or any part of any lot, block, or tract o land to be sold is situated, and by posting a copy of the notice public website and in the region headquarters administering such e .⟦INS⟧ The notice sh f sale, the a aised value o y each parcel land to be so will be availa in the regio public website (2) The advertisement is for informational purposes only, and under no circumstances does the information in the notice of sale constitute a warranty that the purchaser will receive the stated values, volumes, or acreage. All purchasers are expected to make their own measurements, evaluations, and appraisals. (3) The department shall print a list of all public lands and the appraised value thereof, that are to be sold. This list should be made available at least four weeks prior to the date of any sale of the lands. The list should be organized by county and by alphabetical order, and provide sale information to prospective buyers. The department shall retain for free distribution in region offices sufficient copies of the list, to be kept in a conspicuous place, and, when requested so to do, shall mail copies of the list as issued to any requesting applicant. The department may seek additional means of publishing the information in the list, such as on the internet, to increase the number of prospective buyers.

  amended

• RCW 79.15.070

  : (a) At regional office ; or (b) On county property designated by the board of county commissioners or county legislative authority of the county in which p. 2 HB 2348.SL the whole or majority of valuable materials are situated → read as follows: It is the duty of the department to fix the date, time, and place of sale. (1) All valuable materials shall have been appraised prior to the date fixed for sale as prescribed in RCW 79.15.060. (2) No sale may be conducted on any day that is a legal holiday. (3) Sales must be held between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If all sales cannot be offered within this time period, the sale must continue on the following day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (4) Sales must take place at the department's region headquarters having jurisdiction over the respective sale or at an alternate location designated by the department.

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• RCW 79.15.080

  located nearest to the property from which the valuable material is to be sold internet the department's Olympia office and in , and in the office of the county auditor of the county where the material is located print published in a pamphlet form, issued the Olympia office and pamphlet , when requested to do so, must mail copies of the pamphlet as issued to any requesting applicant pamphlet internet → as follows: (1) Sales, other than direct sales, appraised at an amount not exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars, when such sales have been authorized by the board for sale, shall be advertised by publishing not less than ten days prior to sale a notice of such sale in either a newspaper of general circulation , the department's public website, or another method deemed most practical by the department. (2) Except as provided in RCW 79.15.050 and for sales described in subsection (1) of this section, all other proposed sales of valuable materials must be advertised through individual notice of sale and publication of a statewide list of sales. (a) The notice of sale: (i) Must specify the place, date, and time of sale, the appraised value thereof, and describe with particularity each parcel of land from which valuable materials are to be sold. The estimated volume will be identified and the terms of sale will be available in the region headquarters and the department's Olympia office; (ii) May prescribe that the bid deposit required in RCW 79.15.110 be considered an opening bid; (iii) May be advertised by newspaper or by other means of publishing the information such as on the department's public website; and (iv) Must be posted in a conspicuous place in the region headquarters administering the sale . (b) The department shal make available a list of all valuable material on publi lands that are to be sold. The list should be organized by coun and by alphabetical order. (i) The list should be made available upon request four weeks of any sale and provide to prospect (ii) The depart for free d headquarters copies of the list, to be kept in a conspicuous place, and made available upon request. (iii) The department may seek additional means of publishing the information in the list, such as on the department's public website and other means of communication, to increase the number of prospective buyers. (3) The department is authorized to expend any sum in additional advertising of the sales as it deems necessary.

  amended

• RCW 79.15.150

  shall not be reoffered until it has been readvertised as prescribed in RCW 79.11.130 → read as follows: A sale of valuable materials that has been offered, and for which there are no bids received, may be reoffered consistent with RCW 79.15.060 and 79.15.080(2)(a).

  amended

• RCW 79.11.340

  initially or . (3) The department may, with → read as follows: (1) Except as provided in RCW 79.10.030(2), the department shall manage and control all lands acquired by the state by escheat, deed of sale, gift, devise, or under RCW 79.19.010 through 79.19.110, except such lands that are conveyed or devised to the state for a particular purpose. (2) Except as provided in RCW 79.19.030(4), when the department determines to sell or transfer the lands, they may , with approval of the board of natural resources: (a) Initially be offered for sale either at public auction ; (b) Offer the lands for direct transfer to public agencies as provided in RCW 79.17.200 or this chapter ; and (c) With approval of the board, market and sell the lands at auction through persons licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW or through other commercially feasible means at a price not lower than the land's appraised value. (3) The lands to be sold or transferred under subsection (2) of this section shall be sold or transferred only after appraisal and for at least fair market value, and only if such transaction is in the best interest of the state or affected trust. --- END ---

  amended

Action History

1. March 20, 2026

   Effective date 6/11/2026.

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• (Dent) · Primary

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