WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1028: Granges/property tax exemptn

Exempting granges from property taxation.

Summary

  • All real and personal property owned by a grange qualifies for a tax exemption, if the grange meets two criteria: (1) The grange is formally incorporated under the laws of the state; and (2) The grange makes available more than one-half acre of land available for a community fair. There are no restrictions on the use of qualifying grange properties.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1028), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Mark Schoesler R-9Gary Chandler R-13Mark Sterk R-4Cathy McMorris R-7Dave Mastin R-16Joyce Mulliken R-13Marc Boldt R-17Scott Smith R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1028
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38004
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1028 in other sessions

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