Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5994: Timber tax distributions
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5994 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Preserving timber tax distributions for school districts with recent school district levy failures. Primary sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to preserving timber tax distributions for school districts with recent school district levy failures;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Cortes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Liz Lovelett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 74, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 3/16/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- FIN - Majority; do pass.
- FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
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