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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1805

HB 1805: Homestead exemption

Increasing the homestead exemption amount.

Summary

  • Increases the value of the real property homestead exemption limit to $125,000.
  • Exempts debts for sales and use taxes that are collected and not remitted to the Department of Revenue from the homestead exemption.
  • Provides that a tax warrant for unpaid taxes becomes a lien on the value of the homestead property in excess of the homestead exemption limit from the time the tax warrant is filed in superior court.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1805), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 429, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 429, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5866
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1805, SHB 1805

AN ACT Relating to increasing the homestead exemption amount;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

16 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Kelli Linville D-42Deb Wallace D-17Jay Rodne R-5Steve Conway D-29Lynn Kessler D-24Zack Hudgins D-11Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Kevin Van De Wege D-24Tom Campbell R-2Mark Ericks D-1Tami Green D-28Geoff Simpson D-47Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1805
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican241100
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1805
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1805
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican221300
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1805)
  2. Chapter 429, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1805)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1805)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1805)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1805)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1805)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1805)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1805)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1805)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1805)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1805)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1805)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1805)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1805)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1805)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1805)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1805)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1805)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1805)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1805)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1805)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1805)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1805)
  28. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1805)
  29. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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