Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5697: Social services/property tax

Passed one chamber Last action January 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Plain-language summary

SB 5697 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing a property tax exemption for property owned by a qualifying nonprofit organization and loaned, leased, or rented to and used by any government entity to provide character-building, benevolent, protective, or rehabilitative social services. Primary sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Vandana Slatter (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.