SB 6075 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Requiring fairness in mitigation requirements.

SB 6075 requires state agencies to provide financial compensation to private landowners when habitat mitigation requirements (e.g., for fish and wildlife or ecology projects) cause them to lose more than 50% of their property's financial value or exceed typical regional mitigation fees. It directs funds from the habitat conservation account to cover these costs, ensuring landowners aren't unfairly burdened by regulations protecting critical habitats. The bill amends existing law to prioritize grants for affected landowners and establishes specific criteria for project funding, including habitat quality, community support, and consistency with local land use plans. This directly impacts landowners facing state-mandated conservation requirements that significantly reduce their property's economic value.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
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Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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