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WA SB6242

WA SB6242
Granting counties authority to enter into a shared stewardship agreement.


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Introduced
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to granting counties authority to enter into a 2 shared stewardship agreement; amending RCW 36.75.040; and creating a 3 new section. 4

AI Summary

This bill grants counties the authority to enter into "shared stewardship agreements" with federal land management agencies, such as the United States Forest Service, to manage fuel breaks on federal lands located up to one mile on either side of any road, including highways. A key provision of these agreements is that they must include a revenue-sharing component, allowing the county to retain the proceeds from any timber sales generated from this management work, which aims to help counties address lost revenue from timber sales and support rural schools.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (on 02/02/2026)

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