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HB2665 • 2026

Less restrictive alt. prop.

Requiring owners of properties used as less restrictive alternatives for sexually violent predators to make certain disclosures.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Connors, Representative Barnard, Representative Jacobsen
Last action
2026-01-26
Official status
H Community Safe
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Less restrictive alt. prop.

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What This Bill Does

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-26 House

    First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Official Summary Text

Less restrictive alt. prop.

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to requiring owners of properties used as less 1
restrictive alternatives for sexually violent predators to make 2
certain disclosures; adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW; and 3
prescribing penalties. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 71.09 6
RCW to read as follows: 7
(1) A person or entity purchasing real property with the intent 8
to use the property as a less restrictive alternative under this 9
chapter shall provide written notification to the following:10
(a) The sheriff of the county where the property is located;11
(b) The senator and each representative of the legislative 12
district in which the property is located; 13
(c) The administrator or manager of the county in which the 14
property is located; and 15
(d) The chair of the board of county commissioners or county 16
council, whichever is applicable, of the county in which the property 17
is located. 18
(2) The written notification provided under this section must 19
include: 20
H-3138.1
HOUSE BILL 2665
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Connors, Barnard, and Jacobsen
Read first time 01/26/26. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.
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(a) The date on which the purchaser plans to begin using the 1
property as a less restrictive alternative; 2
(b) The maximum number of sexually violent predators that may 3
reside in the less restrictive alternative at one time; and4
(c) The names of any sexually violent predators who the purchaser 5
anticipates will reside in the less restrictive alternative, if known 6
at the time the written notification is made. 7
(3) The purchaser must make the written notification required by 8
this section after entering escrow, but before the sale is closed.9
(4) Violation of this section is a class 1 civil infraction under 10
chapter 7.80 RCW. 11
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