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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2759

HB 2759: Disabled veterans & seniors

Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens.

Summary

  • Allows qualifying senior citizens and disabled persons to deduct additional health-related costs from their combined disposable income, for the purposes of calculating eligibility for property tax exemption and deferral.
  • Adjusts income levels necessary to qualify for the exemption and deferral based on county median household income, for taxes levied for collection beginning in 2019.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2759), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2759, SHB 2759

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Chris Reykdal D-22JD Rossetti D-19Chris Kilduff D-28Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2759)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2759)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2759)
  6. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2759)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2759)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2759 in other sessions

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