Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5510 — Concerning conservation district revenue limitations.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

88 added · 101 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 5510 has made several important changes regarding the maximum rates and charges that can be applied to certain lands. The earlier limits of $5, $10, and $15 for parcels based on population have been increased to $7.50, $15, and $22.50, respectively. Additionally, the new bill includes a provision to adjust these maximum rates every three years based on inflation, ensuring they keep up with the cost of living. These changes matter because they can affect funding for conservation efforts and how much landowners will pay for services provided by conservation districts.

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S-1559.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5510 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Shewmake, Goehner, Chapman, Lovelett, and Nobles) READ FIRST TIME 02/18/25.
S-0748.1 SENATE BILL 5510 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Shewmake, Goehner, Chapman, Lovelett, and Nobles Read first time 01/27/25.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
1 SSB 5510 (d) The public benefit nonprofit corporation status, as defined in RCW 24.03A.245, of the land user;
1 SB 5510 (d) The public benefit nonprofit corporation status, as defined in RCW 24.03A.245, of the land user;
The maximum annual per parcel rate shall not exceed ((five dollars)) $7.50, except that for counties with a population of over ((four hundred eighty thousand)) 480,000 persons, the maximum annual per parcel rate shall not exceed ((ten dollars)) $15, and for counties with a population of over ((one million five hundred thousand)) 1,500,000 persons, the maximum annual per parcel rate shall not exceed ((fifteen dollars)) $22.50.
((The maximum annual per parcel rate shall not exceed five dollars, except that for counties with a population of over four hundred eighty thousand persons, the maximum annual per parcel rate shall not exceed ten dollars, and for counties with a population of over one million five hundred thousand persons, the maximum annual per parcel rate shall not exceed fifteen dollars.)) (b) Public land, including lands owned or held by the state, shall be subject to rates and charges to the same extent as privately owned lands.
(b) Beginning March 1, 2029, and by March 1st every third year thereafter, the department of revenue must adjust the maximum annual per parcel rates based on the consumer price index for all urban consumers, all items, for the Seattle metropolitan area for the prior 12-month period as calculated by the United States bureau of labor statistics or its successor agency.
The adjusted maximum annual per parcel rates must be rounded to the nearest $0.50 or $1.
If the adjustment to the maximum annual per parcel rate is negative, the maximum annual per parcel rate for the prior year continues to apply.
The department of revenue must publish the adjusted maximum annual per parcel rates on its public website by March 31st.
For purposes of this subsection (3)(b), "Seattle metropolitan area" means the geographic area sample that includes Seattle and surrounding areas.
(c) Public land, including lands owned or held by the state, shall be subject to rates and charges to the same extent as privately owned lands.
(((c))) (d) Forestlands used solely for the planting, growing, or harvesting of trees may be subject to rates and charges if such lands are served by the activities of the conservation district.
(c) Forestlands used solely for the planting, growing, or harvesting of trees may be subject to rates and charges if such lands are served by the activities of the conservation district.
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However, if the system of rates and charges includes an annual per acre amount or an annual per parcel amount plus an annual per acre amount, the per acre rate or charge on such forestlands shall not exceed one-tenth of the weighted average per acre rate or charge on all other lands within the conservation district that are subject to rates and charges.
2 SSB 5510 if the system of rates and charges includes an annual per acre amount or an annual per parcel amount plus an annual per acre amount, the per acre rate or charge on such forestlands shall not exceed one-tenth of the weighted average per acre rate or charge on all other lands within the conservation district that are subject to rates and charges.
No more than ((ten thousand)) 10,000 acres of such forestlands that is both owned by the same person or entity and is located in the same conservation district may be subject to the rates and charges that are imposed for that conservation district in any year.
No more than ((ten p.
2 SB 5510 thousand)) 10,000 acres of such forestlands that is both owned by the same person or entity and is located in the same conservation district may be subject to the rates and charges that are imposed for that conservation district in any year.
The rates and charges from the roll shall be spread by the p.
The rates and charges from the roll shall be spread by the county assessor as a separate item on the tax rolls and shall be collected and accounted for with property taxes by the county treasurer.
3 SSB 5510 county assessor as a separate item on the tax rolls and shall be collected and accounted for with property taxes by the county treasurer.
The county treasurer shall deduct an amount from the collected rates and charges, as established by the county legislative authority, to cover the costs incurred by the county assessor and county treasurer in spreading and collecting the rates and charges, but not to exceed the actual costs of such work.
The county treasurer shall deduct an amount from the collected rates and charges, as established by the county legislative authority, to cover the costs incurred by the county assessor and county treasurer in spreading and collecting the rates and charges, but not to exceed the actual costs of such work or one percent of the amount collected, whichever is lower.
All remaining funds collected under this section shall be transferred to the conservation district and used by the conservation district in accordance with this section.
All remaining funds collected under this section shall be transferred to p.
3 SB 5510 the conservation district and used by the conservation district in accordance with this section.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  9. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5510?
SB 5510 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Keith Goehner (Republican), and Sharon Shewmake (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5510?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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