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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2444

HB 2444: Low-income housing/REET

Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for certain transfers of low-income housing.

Summary

  • Provides a real estate excise tax exemption for the transfer of a qualified low-income housing development or controlling interest in a qualified low-income housing development, until July 1, 2035.
  • Defines qualified low-income housing development.
  • Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to review the tax preference in 2033

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 8, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 9, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 221, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing a real estate excise tax exemption for certain transfers of low-income housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Joan McBride D-48Judy Clibborn D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Tharinger D-24Shelley Kloba D-1Beth Doglio D-22Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2444
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2444
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2444
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican23000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2018. (EHB 2444)
  2. Chapter 221, 2018 Laws. (EHB 2444)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2444)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2444)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 2444)
  6. President signed. (EHB 2444)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2444)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2444)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2444)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2444)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (EHB 2444)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2444)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2444)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2444)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (EHB 2444)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2444)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2444)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2444)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2444)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2444)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2444)
  22. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2444)
  23. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2444)

HB 2444 in other sessions

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