BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1983: Timberland definition/REET

Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate 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.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1983), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to the definition of timberland for the purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity;

Passed February 12, 2026

Version voted on: HB 1983

68 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	12	26	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 6, 2026

Version voted on: HB 1983

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

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

How each member voted

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 24, 2026Chapter 171, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 9, 2026President signed.
Mar 6, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6, 2026FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 6, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 6, 2026FIN - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Finance.
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Apr 22, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18, 2025FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 18, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2025FIN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2025First reading, referred to Finance.

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

HB 1983 (2023–24) Criminal justice trtmnt acct · Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2024
HB 1983 (2021–22) Hospitals/right to visitors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1983 (2019–20) Natural resource management · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1983 (2017–18) Juv. corrections/counties · Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2017
HB 1983 (2015–16) Teacher financial assistance · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1983 (2013–14) Adult day health programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1983 (2011–12) Prostitution and trafficking · Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2012
HB 1983 (2009–10) Park ranger training · Did not pass · died in committee