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WA SB6216
Bill
Status
1/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Shewmake
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AI Summary
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Shifts Department of Natural Resources sale notices from physical posting at the Olympia office and county auditor offices to posting on the department's public website and region headquarters
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Replaces printed pamphlets listing public lands and timber for sale with digital lists made available online and upon request at region offices
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Allows sales of valuable materials under $250,000 to be advertised via newspaper, department website, or other practical methods with at least 10 days notice
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Permits timber sales that receive no bids to be reoffered without full readvertisement, consistent with existing appraisal and notice requirements
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Authorizes the department to sell state-acquired lands through licensed real estate agents or other commercial means at appraised value, with marketing costs payable from sale proceeds
Legislative Description
Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.
Last Action
Senate Rules "X" file.
2/26/2026