Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing land banking authorities.

AN ACT Relating to establishing land banking authorities;

E2SHB 1974·House·Bill

Rep. Natasha HillState House · LD-03·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Cosponsors

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Brianna ThomasState House · LD-34

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Chipalo StreetState House · LD-37

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 1974Feb 12, 202659–37

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1974Mar 5, 202630–19

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1974Mar 11, 202659–37

Legislative history

Feb 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Housing.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 22, 2026

HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 22, 2026

HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 22, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to Finance.

Feb 6, 2026

FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 6, 2026

FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 6, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Housing.

Feb 18, 2026

HSG - Majority; do pass.

Feb 18, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 18, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 19, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 2, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 27, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 27, 2026

Chapter 233, 2026 Laws.

Mar 27, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Hill (Adopted)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-25 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-19-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HOUS 01-22-26 House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 02-06-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 02-18-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-26-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-26-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 233, Laws of 2026