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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2539

HB 2539: Real estate tax/inheritance

Concerning the inheritance exemption for the real estate excise tax.

Summary

  • Clarifies the application of the real estate excise tax to property inherited by operation of law.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Terry Nealey (R-16)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 174, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
SB 6367
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2539, SHB 2539

AN ACT Relating to the inheritance exemption for the real estate excise tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Terry Nealey (R-16)

13 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Matt Manweller R-13Drew Hansen D-23Steve Tharinger D-24Paul Harris R-17Maureen Walsh R-16Chad Magendanz R-5Lynda Wilson R-17Larry Haler R-8Larry Springer D-45Norm Johnson R-14Dick Muri R-28Dave Hayes R-10Tom Dent R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2539
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2539
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SHB 2539)
  2. Chapter 174, 2016 Laws. (SHB 2539)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2539)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2539)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2539)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2539)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2539)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2539)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2539)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2539)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2539)
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2539)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2539)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2539)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2539)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2539)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2539)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2539)
  22. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2539 in other sessions

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