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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning property tax reform.

AN ACT Relating to property tax reform by expanding and streamlining the senior citizen property tax relief program, consolidating the state property tax, and making the use of state property tax revenues more transparent;

ESSB 6162·Senate·Bill
Sen. Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26·24 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Deborah KrishnadasanDeborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26
Cosponsors
Emily AlvaradoEmily AlvaradoState House · LD-34Jessica BatemanJessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22Mike ChapmanMike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24Leonard ChristianLeonard ChristianState Senate · LD-04Steve ConwaySteve ConwayState Senate · LD-29Adrian CortesAdrian CortesState Senate · LD-18Manka DhingraManka DhingraState Senate · LD-45Noel FrameNoel FrameState Senate · LD-36Victoria HuntVictoria HuntState House · LD-05Marko LiiasMarko LiiasState Senate · LD-21Liz LovelettLiz LovelettState Senate · LD-40John LovickJohn LovickState Senate · LD-44T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Tina OrwallTina OrwallState Senate · LD-33Jamie PedersenJamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43Marcus RiccelliMarcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03June RobinsonJune RobinsonState Senate · LD-38Rebecca SaldañaRebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37Jesse SalomonJesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32Sharon ShewmakeSharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42Vandana SlatterVandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48Derek StanfordDerek StanfordState Senate · LD-01Javier ValdezJavier ValdezState Senate · LD-46Claire WilsonClaire WilsonState Senate · LD-30
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 6162Feb 16, 202641–8
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6162Mar 6, 202693–2
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6162Mar 10, 202641–8
Legislative history
Jan 15, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 16, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 2, 2026
FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 2, 2026
FIN - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 10, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 10, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 23, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 163, 2026 Laws.
Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Frame (Adopted)Floor amendment by Ley (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-22-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-22-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-16-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-27-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 03-02-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 163, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill