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WA HB2154

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Schmick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Conservation districts are prohibited from purchasing real property of 20 acres or larger that is actively being used for agricultural production

  • Each conservation district must compile and submit to the Department of Agriculture by June 30, 2027, an inventory of all real property in its ownership that totaled 20 acres or more and qualified as farm and agricultural land prior to district ownership

  • Required inventory information includes the legal description, any water rights associated with the parcel, and the most recent crops grown on the parcel

  • Conservation districts are not required to include information on private land under easement agreements in the inventory

  • The Department of Agriculture must post all received inventories on its website, and districts must also post inventories on their own websites

Legislative Description

Concerning land ownership by conservation districts.

Last Action

Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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