BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2906

HB 2906: Surviving spouse/property tx

Concerning eligibility of a surviving spouse for the property tax exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons.

Summary

  • Allows a senior citizen or person with a disability to claim a property tax exemption if income is reduced in the last two months of a calendar year due to the death of a spouse.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 2906), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joyce McDonald (R-25)
Introduced
January 23, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eligibility of a surviving spouse for the property tax exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joyce McDonald (R-25)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2906
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2906)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2906)
  3. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2906)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2906)
  5. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2906)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2906)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2906)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2906)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2906)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2906)
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2906)
  12. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2906)

HB 2906 in other sessions

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