BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2154: Conservation district land
Concerning land ownership by conservation districts.
Summary
- Prohibits conservation districts from acquiring any interest in a property that is 20 acres or more in size and actively used for agricultural production.
- Requires all conservation districts to conduct an inventory of any property owned by the district that was 20 acres or more in size and used primarily for agricultural production prior to its acquisition by the district, and requires the Washington State Department of Agriculture to post the results of the districts' inventories online.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2154), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Schmick (R-9)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to land ownership by conservation districts;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2154 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2154 (2023–24) Persistent offenders
- HB 2154 (2019–20) Abortion
- HB 2154 (2017–18) State government T.O.
- HB 2154 (2015–16) City and county fiscal T.O.
- HB 2154 (2013–14) Liquor license for fairs
- HB 2154 (2011–12) Revenues w/out tax increases
- HB 2154 (2009–10) State contract work/location
- HB 2154 (2007–08) Educational service district