Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 1983 — Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 24, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 1983, a few lines have been added at the beginning to clarify the document's identification, while a substantial section detailing the certification of enrollment has been removed. This change is important because it simplifies the bill by removing unnecessary administrative details, making it easier for readers to focus on the content and purpose of the legislation. By streamlining the process, the bill can be more effectively understood and reviewed by lawmakers and the public.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1983 69th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the House February 12, 2026 CERTIFICATE Yeas 68 Nays 26 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby Speaker of the House of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1983 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
H-1383.1 HOUSE BILL 1983 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Tharinger and Bernbaum Read first time 02/17/25.
Passed by the Senate March 6, 2026 Yeas 30 Nays 19 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1983 Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Tharinger and Bernbaum Read first time 02/17/25.
1 HB 1983.PL (iv) Three percent of the portion of the selling price that is greater than three million dollars.
1 HB 1983 (iv) Three percent of the portion of the selling price that is greater than three million dollars.
2 HB 1983.PL (4)(a) Beginning July 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2019, an amount equal to two percent of the proceeds of this tax must be deposited in the public works assistance account created in RCW 43.155.050, an amount equal to four and one-tenth percent must be deposited in the education legacy trust account created in RCW 83.100.230, an amount equal to one and six-tenths percent must be deposited in the city-county assistance account created in RCW 43.08.290, and the remainder must be deposited in the general fund.
2 HB 1983 (4)(a) Beginning July 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2019, an amount equal to two percent of the proceeds of this tax must be deposited in the public works assistance account created in RCW 43.155.050, an amount equal to four and one-tenth percent must be deposited in the education legacy trust account created in RCW 83.100.230, an amount equal to one and six-tenths percent must be deposited in the city-county assistance account created in RCW 43.08.290, and the remainder must be deposited in the general fund.
3 HB 1983.PL comply with the requirements under RCW 84.33.140(13)(j) or 84.34.108(6)(m).
3 HB 1983 comply with the requirements under RCW 84.33.140(13)(j) or 84.34.108(6)(m).
4 HB 1983.PL
4 HB 1983
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 171, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

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

  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

  22. FIN - Majority; do pass.

  23. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  24. Referred to Finance.

  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

  27. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  30. Minority; without recommendation.

  31. FIN - Majority; do pass.

  32. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  33. First reading, referred to Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 45 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 01900
Total 301900
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 68 Yea · 26 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 122501
Democrat 56103
Total 682604
% of votes cast 69%27%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Not Voting
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Not Voting
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Not Voting
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 1983?
HB 1983 is sponsored by Adam Bernbaum (Democrat) and Steve Tharinger (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1983?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2025. Enacted.
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