BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1641: Definition of timberland
Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real property excise tax for a governmental entity.
Summary
- Expands the definition of timberland for purposes of the real estate excise tax to include certain forestlands transferred or sold to a governmental entity.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Tharinger (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 28, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 5385
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the definition of timberland for the purposes of determining the real property excise tax for a governmental entity;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 1641 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1641 (2023–24) High-potency cannabis
- HB 1641 (2021–22) Custom farming, etc./tax
- HB 1641 (2019–20) Highly capable student prgs.
- HB 1641 (2017–18) Homeless youth/health care
- HB 1641 (2015–16) Shellfish/unlawf trafficking
- HB 1641 (2013–14) Statewide school district
- HB 1641 (2011–12) Domestic winery licensing
- HB 1641 (2009–10) U of W publ wrks contracting