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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1999: Ag. land/foreign ownership

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1999 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning foreign ownership of agricultural land in Washington. Primary sponsor: Joe Schmick (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land in Washington;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe SchmickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Hunter AbellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Rob ChaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Tom DentCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Jeremie DufaultCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Andrew EngellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Carolyn EslickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page