Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Clarifying consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes or by nonprofit land conservancies.

AN ACT Relating to clarifying consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes or by nonprofit land conservancies;

HB 2624·House·Bill

Rep. Brandy DonaghyState House · LD-44·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Brandy DonaghyState House · LD-44

Cosponsors

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2624Feb 11, 202657–38

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · HB 2624Mar 5, 202630–18

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · HB 2624Mar 11, 202659–37

Legislative history

Jan 22, 2026

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

Feb 3, 2026

CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 3, 2026

CPB - Majority; do pass.

Feb 3, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 3, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Feb 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

Feb 25, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 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, 18; absent, 1; 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 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 198, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Business, Trade & Economic Development (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-28-26 House Bill Report — Reported by CPB 02-03-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26 Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-18-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-18-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by BTE 02-25-26 House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 198, Laws of 2026