[Legislativecommittee1] FW: we have 8 new bills that need review

[George Peters]

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From: George Peters <execdirector at washingtonlandtitle.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 4:04 PM
To: 'Maureen Pfaff' <maureen at olypentitle.com>
Cc: '1 WLTA Legislative Committee' <legislativecommittee1 at washingtonlandtitle.com>
Subject: RE: [Legislativecommittee1] we have 8 new bills that need review

For HB 2590 - 2025-26: Recommend Neutral. No negative impact on title or escrow practices

George

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From: Legislativecommittee1 <legislativecommittee1-bounces at washingtonlandtitle.com<mailto:legislativecommittee1-bounces at washingtonlandtitle.com>> On Behalf Of Maureen Pfaff
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 3:33 PM
To: '1 WLTA Legislative Committee' <legislativecommittee1 at washingtonlandtitle.com<mailto:legislativecommittee1 at washingtonlandtitle.com>>
Subject: [Legislativecommittee1] we have 8 new bills that need review
Importance: High


HB 2559 - 2025-26
Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2559&Year=2026&Initiative=false

HB 2576 - 2025-26
Concerning the address confidentiality program.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2576&Year=2026&Initiative=false

HB 2590 - 2025-26
Exempting limited equity cooperatives from the Washington uniform common interest ownership act.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2590&Year=2026&Initiative=false

For business in our industry
HB 2611 - 2025-26
Reducing the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2611&Year=2026&Initiative=false

SB 6211 - 2025-26
Creating uniformity for the process by which cities planning under the growth management act implement real estate excise taxes.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6211&Year=2026&Initiative=false

SB 6214 - 2025-26
Establishing land banking authorities.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6214&Year=2026&Initiative=false

SB 6216 - 2025-26
Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6216&Year=2026&Initiative=false

HB 1500 - 2025-26
Concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1500&Year=2026&Initiative=false




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From: Jp Kissling <jpkissling at fitico.com<mailto:jpkissling at fitico.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 3:21 PM
To: Maureen Pfaff <maureen at olypentitle.com<mailto:maureen at olypentitle.com>>
Subject: sorry there is a few


HB 2559 - 2025-26

Providing a local government option for the funding of essential affordable housing programs.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2559&Year=2026&Initiative=false



HB 2576 - 2025-26

Concerning the address confidentiality program.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2576&Year=2026&Initiative=false



HB 2590 - 2025-26

Exempting limited equity cooperatives from the Washington uniform common interest ownership act.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2590&Year=2026&Initiative=false



For business in our industry

HB 2611 - 2025-26

Reducing the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2611&Year=2026&Initiative=false



SB 6211 - 2025-26

Creating uniformity for the process by which cities planning under the growth management act implement real estate excise taxes.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6211&Year=2026&Initiative=false



SB 6214 - 2025-26

Establishing land banking authorities.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6214&Year=2026&Initiative=false



SB 6216 - 2025-26

Updating timber sale process efficiencies and adopting consistent language for the department's land sales.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6216&Year=2026&Initiative=false



HB 1500 - 2025-26

Concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1500&Year=2026&Initiative=false














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