Sen. Keith Goehner/R-Dryden/Credit: Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA… The state Senate on Wednesday passed legislation from Sen. Keith Goehner that would make it more cost-effective for water-sewer districts to offload surplus property.

His legislation would double the current $2,500 threshold for the notice-of-intention requirement water-sewer districts must meet for the sale of personal property.

The threshold for permitting the private sale of real property belonging to districts would increase to $7,500 from the current $5,000 limit.

“This bill allows these junior taxing districts to dispose of surplus property more efficiently,” said Goehner, R-Dryden.  “It raises the thresholds for which the districts could sell without a more extensive process of public auction or sales.”

Senate Bill 5467 received overwhelming bipartisan support, passing the Senate 45-1.

The bipartisan bill now moves to the House for further consideration.

For more information on Goehner’s legislative work, visit keithgoehner.src.wastateleg.org.

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