SB 5221 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Simplifying processes and timelines related to personal property distraint.

SB 5221 simplifies processes and timelines for county treasurers collecting delinquent personal property taxes, primarily affecting owners of personal property, including mobile and manufactured homes. The bill modifies rules for distraint sales, including how excess funds are distributed and clarifying the timeline for distraining certain mobile homes. It also allows county treasurers to waive outstanding interest and penalties on delinquent taxes for income-qualified mobile or manufactured home owners who meet specific conditions. Additionally, it permits electronic public auctions for distraint sales and clarifies when taxes may be canceled as uncollectible.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was updated from a draft version to the final certified version of the bill after passing both legislative chambers. The primary change is the addition of official certification text, including vote counts, dates of passage, and signatures, which confirms the bill is now law.
TECHNICAL

Added a formal certification section with vote tallies (Senate: 49-0, House: 94-2) and dates (February 12, 2025, and April 10, 2025) to verify the bill's passage.

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary of State to authenticate the final document.

Removed the draft identifier 'S-1016.1' and replaced it with the official title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT'.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-2-2)
house
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
FIN - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee relieved of further consideration.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors