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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2597

HB 2597: Senior & disabled prop taxes

Extending the existing state property tax exemption for residences of senior citizens and disabled persons to local regular property taxes.

Summary

  • Permits cities and counties to provide senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans with an exemption from any portion of their regular property tax attributable to a levy lid lift, with voter approval.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2597), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2018
  6. LawMar 13, 2018
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2018
Session law
Chapter 46, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 6314
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2597, SHB 2597

AN ACT Relating to extending the existing state property tax exemption for residences of senior citizens and disabled persons to local regular property taxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Wylie D-49Vandana Slatter D-48David Sawyer D-29Derek Stanford D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Shelley Kloba D-1Steve Bergquist D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Chris Kilduff D-28Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2597
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2597
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SHB 2597)
  2. Chapter 46, 2018 Laws. (SHB 2597)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2597)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2597)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2597)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2597)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2597)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2597)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2597)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2597)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2597)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2597)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2597)
  14. LGOV - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2597)
  15. First reading, referred to Local Government. (SHB 2597)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2597)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2597)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2597)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2597)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2597)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2597)
  25. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2597)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2597)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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