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
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2154 in other sessions

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