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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1544

HB 1544: Small farms/property tax

Concerning small farms under the current use property tax program for farm and agricultural lands.

Summary

  • Allows homesites on agricultural or equestrian parcels less than 20 acres qualify for current use valuation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1544, SHB 1544

AN ACT Relating to small farms under the current use property tax program for farm and agricultural lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Liz Pike R-18Brian Blake D-19Joan McBride D-48Zack Hudgins D-11Steve Tharinger D-24Mike Chapman D-24Nicole Macri D-43John Lovick D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1544)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1544)
  3. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1544)
  4. Referred to Finance.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1544)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1544)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1544)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1544)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1544)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1544)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1544)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1544)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  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 1544 in other sessions

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