BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1949

HB 1949: Nonprofit org/political actv

Prohibiting tax exempt nonprofit organizations from political activity.

Summary

Nonprofit organizations, except schools and colleges, that directly engage in certain prohibited political activities are not eligible for a property tax exemption. The nonprofit organization's tax exemption is not jeopardized if they rent to another organization for a candidate event or rally.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1949), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedFeb 17, 1993
Out of committee
Passed HouseMar 13, 1993
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Betty Morris (D-18)
Introduced: February 17, 1993 in the House
Last action: March 11, 1994
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1949, ESHB 1949

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betty Morris (D-18)

56 co-sponsors (52 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Arthur Wang D-27 Marlin Appelwick D-46 Jean Marie Brough R-30 Nancy Rust D-32 Dale Foreman R-12 James Springer D-18 Wilson Peery D-17 Val Ogden D-49 Hans Dunshee D-39 Helen Sommers D-36 Grace Cole D-32 Gregory Fisher D-33 Ron Meyers D-26 Moyne Riley D-19 Dave Mastin R-16 Dave Quall D-40 Lynn Kessler D-24 Sandra Romero D-22 Susan Karahalios D-10 Paull Shin D-21 Robert Basich D-19 Michael Heavey D-34 Paul Zellinsky D-23 Curtis Ludwig D-8 Judith Roland D-31 Linda Johnson D-1 George Orr D-4 Georgette Valle D-34 Stanley Flemming D-28 Lane Bray D-8 Barbara Holm D-35 Mick Hansen D-13 Margaret Rayburn D-15 Cathy Wolfe D-22 Calvin Anderson D-43 Bill Finkbeiner R-45 Holly Myers D-17 Ruth Fisher D-27 Gary Locke D-37 Lisa Brown D-3 Senator D-35 James Johanson D-44 Velma Veloria D-11 Barbara Cothern D-1 Pat Scott D-38 June Leonard D-11 Ken Jacobsen D-46 Robin Johnson D-40 Richard King D-38 Kelli Linville D-42 R Wesley Pruitt D-26 Tracey Eide D-30 Tom Campbell D-2 Bill Grant D-16 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36 Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1993

Version voted on: ESHB 1949

97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Steve Van Luven R-48

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1949 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1949 (2025–26) Scholarly communications/PRA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2023–24) DSHS competency rest./PSERS · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1949 (2021–22) Higher edu capital projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2019–20) Firearm background checks · Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2019
HB 1949 (2017–18) Skilled worker program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2015–16) Higher ed student protection · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1949 (2013–14) Software/state & local govt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2011–12) Local retail sales & use tax · Did not pass · died in committee

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