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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2015

HB 2015: Lodging excise tax

Modifying the lodging excise tax to remove the exemption for premises with fewer than sixty lodging units and to tax certain vacation rentals, short-term home-sharing arrangements, and other compensated use or occupancy of dwellings.

Summary

  • Applies the King County convention center tax on lodging to lodging premises with 59 or fewer units, including short-term rentals.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2015), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
February 7, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 245, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 5850
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2015, SHB 2015, 2SHB 2015

AN ACT Relating to modifying the lodging excise tax to remove the exemption for premises with fewer than sixty lodging units and to tax certain vacation rentals, short-term home-sharing arrangements, and other compensated use or occupancy of dwellings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Terry Nealey R-16Larry Springer D-45Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 2015
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican64200
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 2015
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24101
Republican91400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 2015
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican34500
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2018. (2SHB 2015)
  2. Chapter 245, 2018 Laws. (2SHB 2015)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2015)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2015)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2015)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2015)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2015)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2015)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2015)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2015)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2015)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2015)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2015)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (2SHB 2015)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2015)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2015)
  17. Held on second reading. (2SHB 2015)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2015)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2015)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2015)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2015)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2015)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2015)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2015)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2015)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2015)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2015)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2015)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2015)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2015)
  34. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2015)
  35. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2015)
  39. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2015)
  40. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2015)
  41. Referred to Finance.
  42. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  44. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2015)
  45. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  46. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2015)
  47. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  48. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2015)
  49. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  50. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2015)
  51. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  52. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2015)
  53. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2015)
  54. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. Minority; do not pass.
  56. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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