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WA SB5252

WA SB5252
Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.


summary

Introduced
01/14/2025
In Committee
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
03/12/2025
Passed
03/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to removing the acreage limit on the property tax 2 exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places; 3 amending RCW 84.36.037; and creating new sections. 4

AI Summary

This bill removes the previous one-acre limit on the amount of land that can be included in a property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations operating public assembly halls and meeting places, allowing for exemptions on up to 29 acres for properties primarily used for annual community celebration events for at least 10 years. The bill also clarifies that certain existing laws, specifically RCW 82.32.805 and RCW 82.32.808, do not apply to this change, and the new provisions will take effect for taxes collected starting in 2027.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2026. (on 03/16/2026)

Taxonomy

Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Community and Regional Development
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform
Social Welfare
  • ‐ Social Services and Volunteer Associations

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5252&Year=2025&Initiative=false 01/13/2025
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5252-S.SL.pdf 03/18/2026
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5252-S.PL.pdf 03/09/2026
Final bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5252-S.E%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf 03/05/2026
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5252-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf 03/05/2026
Engrossed substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5252-S.E%20HBR%20FIN%2026.pdf 03/02/2026
Engrossed substitute House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5252-S.E%20HBA%20FIN%2026.pdf 02/12/2026
Fiscal Note - 5252 ESSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76626 02/09/2026
Fiscal Note - 5252 SSB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73934 02/03/2026
Fiscal Note - 5252 SB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=71914 02/03/2026
Engrossed substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5252-S.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf 01/23/2026
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5252-S.E.pdf 01/22/2026
Shewmake 5252-S AMS SHEW S3880.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5252-S%20AMS%20SHEW%20S3880.1.pdf 01/15/2026
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5252-S%20SBR%203RD%2026.pdf 01/13/2026
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5252-S%20HBR%20FIN%2025.pdf 04/05/2025
Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5252-S%20HBA%20FIN%2025.pdf 03/18/2025
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5252-S%20SBR%20APS%2025.pdf 03/12/2025
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5252-S.pdf 02/07/2025
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5252%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2025.pdf 02/07/2025
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5252%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2025.pdf 01/29/2025
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5252%20SBA%20WM%2025.pdf 01/27/2025
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5252.pdf 01/13/2025
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