BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1920

HB 1920: Estate, transfer tx/edu acct

Preserving funding deposited into the education legacy trust account used to support common schools and access to higher education by restoring the application of the Washington estate and transfer tax to certain property transfers.

Summary

Requires certain marital trust property to be included in the estate for purposes of the Washington estate tax.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1920), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedFeb 18, 2013
Out of committeeApr 9, 2013
Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced: February 18, 2013 in the House
Last action: January 13, 2014
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to preserving funding deposited into the education legacy trust account used to support common schools and access to higher education by restoring the application of the Washington estate and transfer tax to certain property transfers;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2013

Version voted on: EHB 1920

54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	1	0	1
Republican	1	41	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (54)

Nay (42)

Excused (2)

Richard DeBolt R-20
Roger Freeman D-30

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History

Jan 13, 2014Referred to Finance. (EHB 1920)
Jan 13, 2014Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1920)
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1920)
Nov 7, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1920)
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1920)
Apr 28, 2013By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1920)
Apr 18, 2013First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1920)
Apr 16, 2013Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1920)
Apr 16, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1920)
Apr 16, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1920)
Apr 15, 2013Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1920)
Apr 9, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1920)
Apr 8, 2013Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1920)
Apr 8, 2013FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1920)
Apr 8, 2013FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1920)
Feb 18, 2013First reading, referred to Finance. (EHB 1920)

HB 1920 in other sessions

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

HB 1920 (2025–26) Juvenile access to attorneys · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1920 (2023–24) Public accountancy act · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2024
HB 1920 (2021–22) Child abuse/res. facilities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1920 (2019–20) Patient anxiety · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1920 (2017–18) Marijuana processor inspect. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1920 (2015–16) Electronic signatures · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1920 (2011–12) County utility tax option · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1920 (2009–10) Public employees/meetings · Did not pass · died in committee

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