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WA SB6091

WA SB6091
Prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
Passed
03/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2026

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 a select group of potential buyers or other brokers, unless the property is simultaneously advertised to the general public and all other brokers. This rule applies unless there's a justifiable reason related to the health or safety of the owner or occupant. The bill also clarifies that marketing to the general public does not obligate the owner to allow access to the property. Furthermore, it amends existing laws to ensure that violating these new marketing restrictions is considered a violation of other real estate brokerage laws, and it updates a required pamphlet for buyers and sellers to include this new provision about public marketing.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6091&Year=2025&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6091-S.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6091-S.PL.pdf
Final bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6091-S%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6091-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6091-S%20HBR%20CPB%2026.pdf
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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