Concerning the sale of surplus property by water-sewer districts.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Concerning the sale of surplus property by water-sewer districts.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Local Government. · Jan 23, 2025
LGV - Majority; do pass. · Feb 13, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 14, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 19, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 26, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Feb 26, 2025
First reading, referred to Local Government. · Feb 28, 2025
LG - Executive action taken by committee. · Apr 1, 2025
LG - Majority; do pass. · Apr 1, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Apr 2, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 8, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. · Jan 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Jan 21, 2026
First reading, referred to Local Government. · Jan 26, 2026
LG - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 20, 2026
LG - Majority; do pass. · Feb 20, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 23, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Mar 3, 2026
President signed. · Mar 4, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 5, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 9, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 40, 2026 Laws. · Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 14, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Keith GoehnerShelly ShortAnnette ClevelandTina OrwallRon MuzzallJesse SalomonKeith Wagoner
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yea 94, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 4
Final PassageSenate · 2026-01-21 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-02-26 · Yea 45, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
WA ASSN OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS (contracted through CIVIC GROUP*)via McCabe Public Affairs
4 filingsWA ASSN OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS(CIVIC GROUP*)via McCabe Public Affairs
4 filingsREGIONAL WATER COOPERATIVE OF PIERCE COvia Jeff Johnson
2 filingsFrom 10 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 14, 2026).