Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.
Last action: 2026-03-16 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5252
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Sharon Shewmake, Mike Chapman, T'wina Nobles
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5252 | Passed 47-1 1 not voting | 25 yes / 1 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5252 | Passed 48-1 | 27 yes / 1 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5252 | Passed 96-0 2 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-02 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-04 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-03-05 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-05 Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-06 President signed.
- 2026-03-06 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-09 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-16 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-16 Chapter 67, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-16 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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