BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1261

HB 1261: Open space incidental use

Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land.

Summary

Allows for certain agritourism activities to take place on classified open space farm and agricultural land without classification removal.
Reduces the classification removal penalty calculation for classified open space farm and agricultural land to four years of back taxes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1261), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 14, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2025
Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
GovernorApr 22, 2025
LawApr 22, 2025

Prime sponsor: Sam Low (R-39)
Introduced: January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 22, 2025
Session law: Chapter 138, Laws of 2025
Companion bill: SB 5479
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1261, SHB 1261

AN ACT Relating to providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1261

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1261

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 22, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1261)
Apr 22, 2025Chapter 138, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1261)
Apr 22, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1261)
Apr 17, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1261)
Apr 16, 2025President signed. (SHB 1261)
Apr 15, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1261)
Apr 14, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1261)
Apr 14, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1261)
Apr 9, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1261)
Apr 8, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1261)
Apr 8, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1261)
Apr 8, 2025WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1261)
Mar 25, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1261)
Mar 24, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1261)
Mar 24, 2025ANR - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1261)
Mar 11, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 1261)
Mar 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1261)
Mar 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1261)
Mar 7, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1261)
Mar 7, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1261)
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1261)
Feb 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18, 2025FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1261)
Feb 18, 2025FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 18, 2025FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1261 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1261 (2023–24) Breast exam cost sharing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1261 (2021–22) Wildlife harvest reports · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1261 (2019–20) Clean water act/discharges · Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2020
HB 1261 (2017–18) Tobacco/unsecured displays · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1261 (2015–16) Tribal hunters/enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1261 (2013–14) Emer & crisis care/children · Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2013
HB 1261 (2011–12) Teachers' retirement system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1261 (2009–10) Adult guardianship · Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2009

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