WA SB6091

Bill

Prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
02/25/2026

Crossed Over
02/10/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing 2 residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or 3 real estate brokers, unless the residential property is also 4 concurrently marketed to the general public and other real estate 5 brokers, except as reasonably necessary to protect the health or 6 safety of the owner or occupant; amending RCW 18.86.031 and 7 18.86.120; and adding a new section to chapter 18.86 RCW. 8

AI Summary

This bill prohibits real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of potential buyers or other brokers, unless the property is simultaneously advertised to the general public and all other brokers, with an exception for situations where it's reasonably necessary to protect the health or safety of the owner or occupant. The bill also amends existing laws to clarify that violating this new marketing rule is a violation of other real estate brokerage laws and ensures that a pamphlet provided to clients about real estate brokerage relationships is updated to reflect this new marketing requirement.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (18)

Marko Liias (D)*, Emily Alvarado (D), Jessica Bateman (D), John Braun (R), Mike Chapman (D), Chris Gildon (R), Bob Hasegawa (D), Liz Lovelett (D), John Lovick (D), Drew MacEwen (R), T'wina Nobles (D), Marcus Riccelli (D), Rebecca Saldaña (D), Jesse Salomon (D), Sharon Shewmake (D), Shelly Short (R), Judy Warnick (R), Lisa Wellman (D),

Last Action

Referred to Rules 2 Review. (on 02/25/2026)

Official Document

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6091&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6091&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Substitute House bill analysis 2026	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6091-S%20HBA%20CPB%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6091-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 6091 SSB (Final)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76219
Fiscal Note - 6091 SB (Final)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75854
Fiscal Note - 6091 SB (Partial)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75655
Fiscal Note - 6091 SB (Partial)	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75574
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6091-S.pdf
Senate bill report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6091%20SBR%20HSG%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6091%20SBR%20HSG%20TA%2026.pdf
Senate bill report (orig.)	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6091%20SBA%20HSG%2026.pdf
BillText	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6091.pdf

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