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WA SB5252

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Shewmake

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the one-acre cap on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places, allowing exemptions for buildings, underlying land, and all necessary parking areas
  • Maintains the existing 29-acre limit for essentially unimproved properties used primarily for annual community celebration events for at least 10 years
  • Property must be used exclusively for public gatherings and available to all organizations or persons, with membership not required as a prerequisite for use
  • Exemption is not nullified if rental income is used for capital improvements, maintenance, operations, or exempt purposes
  • Applies to taxes levied for collection in 2026 and thereafter

Legislative Description

Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.

Last Action

Delivered to Governor.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2026
Finance1/26/2026
Rules4/27/2025
Rules4/7/2025
Finance3/14/2025
Rules2/10/2025
Ways & Means1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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