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WA SB6216
WA SB6216Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to updating timber sale process efficiencies and 2 adopting consistent language for the department's land sales; 3 amending RCW 79.15.070, 79.15.080, 79.15.150, and 79.11.340; and 4 reenacting and amending RCW 79.11.130. 5
AI Summary
This bill updates the process for selling timber and other state lands to make it more efficient and consistent, primarily by modernizing how sales are advertised and where they are held. Key changes include allowing the department to post sale notices on its public website in addition to newspapers, and to hold sales at region headquarters or other designated locations, rather than being restricted to specific county offices. It also clarifies that sales without bids can be reoffered without a full readvertisement under certain conditions, and allows for lands to be marketed and sold through licensed real estate professionals or other commercially feasible means, provided they are appraised and sold for at least fair market value and are in the best interest of the state or affected trust. The bill aims to increase public access to sale information and potentially attract more buyers by leveraging digital platforms and more flexible sales methods.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6216&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6216%20SBR%20ANR%20OC%2026.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - 6216 SB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75587 |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6216%20SBR%20ANR%20TA%2026.pdf |
| Senate bill report (orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6216%20SBA%20ANR%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6216.pdf |
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