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WA SB5510

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Shewmake

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum annual per parcel rates for conservation district charges: from $5 to $7.50 for most counties, from $10 to $15 for counties with over 480,000 population, and from $15 to $22.50 for counties with over 1.5 million population

  • Establishes automatic inflation adjustments to maximum per parcel rates every three years beginning March 1, 2029, based on the Seattle metropolitan area consumer price index

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to calculate and publish adjusted maximum rates on its website by March 31st, with adjustments rounded to the nearest $0.50 or $1

  • Maintains existing maximum annual per acre rate at 10 cents per acre with no inflation adjustment

  • Preserves existing landowner protections including the ability to block rate implementation through petition signed by at least 20% of affected landowners

Legislative Description

Concerning conservation district revenue limitations.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2025
Ways & Means1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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