Prohibiting local governments from transferring real property to nongovernment entities without fair consideration.

 H-0952.1

HOUSE BILL 1852

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Graham, Keaton, Volz, Marshall, and Eslick

Read first time 02/05/25. Referred to Committee on Housing.

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting local governments from transferring real property to nongovernment entities without fair consideration; amending RCW 39.33.015 ; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 39.33.015 and 2023 c 301 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Any state agency, municipality, or political subdivision, with authority to dispose of surplus public property other than real property , may transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of such property for a public benefit purpose, consistent with and subject to this section. Any such transfer, lease, or other disposal may be made to a public, private, or nongovernmental body on any mutually agreeable terms and conditions, including a no cost transfer, subject to and consistent with this section.