WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2624: Unsolicited real estate tx.

Clarifying consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes or by nonprofit land conservancies.

Summary

  • Excludes public entities, federally recognized Indian tribes, and nonprofit nature conservancy corporations or associations from the requirements for solicited real estate transactions under certain conditions.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Brandy Donaghy (D-44)
Introduced
January 22, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 198, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to clarifying consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes or by nonprofit land conservancies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandy Donaghy (D-44)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Fosse D-38Shaun Scott D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2624
57 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2624
30 Yea 18 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01810
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2624
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 198, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. BTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 2624 in other sessions

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