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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5983

SB 5983: 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 the sale or transfer of classified land to a government entity from certain taxes, interest, and penalties if certain conditions are met.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5983), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2026
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2140
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5983, SSB 5983

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;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Keith Goehner R-12T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5983)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5983)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5983)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5983)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5983 in other sessions

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