BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2140

HB 2140: Current use land/sale to gov

Exempting land classified under current use that is sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax in certain circumstances.

Summary

Exempts land sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax when the land is removed from an open space classification in certain circumstances.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2140), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Sam Low (R-39)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 12, 2026
Companion bill: SB 5983
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2140, SHB 2140

AN ACT Relating to exempting land classified under current use that is sold or transferred to a governmental entity from additional tax in certain circumstances;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2140

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)

Steve Tharinger D-24

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2140)
Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 2140)
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2140)
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2140)
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2140)
Feb 24, 2026On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2140)
Feb 23, 2026LGV - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2140)
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government. (SHB 2140)
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2140)
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2140)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2140)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2140)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2140)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2026FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2140)
Jan 29, 2026FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2026FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Finance.
Dec 15, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2140 in other sessions

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

HB 2140 (2023–24) Adverse possession · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2140 (2019–20) K-12 education funding · Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2019
HB 2140 (2017–18) Water pollution permitting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2140 (2015–16) Permanency hearing excptions · Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2015
HB 2140 (2013–14) Credit unions' mergers · Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2014
HB 2140 (2011–12) Liquor revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2140 (2009–10) State route 2 funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2140 (2007–08) Mental health for minors · Did not pass · died in committee

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