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WA HB1024
Bill
Status
Passed
4/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Kloba
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AI Summary
- Removes the previous 62-year lease term limit specific to Saint Edward State Park, allowing the standard 80-year maximum lease term for state parks to apply
- Eliminates the requirement that the Parks and Recreation Commission could only enter into a Saint Edward lease if a Department of Commerce study failed to identify an economically viable public or nonprofit use
- Restricts leasable property at Saint Edward State Park to specific structures: the main seminary building, pool building, gymnasium, adjacent parking lots, and immediately associated property
- Requires at least five commission members to approve any parkland or property lease exceeding 20 years
- Passed unanimously (House 97-0, Senate 49-0), signed by Governor Ferguson on April 7, 2025, with effective date of July 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Concerning the leasing authority of the state parks and recreation commission at St. Edward State Park.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/14/2025
Local Government3/5/2025
Rules2/21/2025
Capital Budget1/31/2025
Environment & Energy1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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