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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1181

HB 1181: Seniors & veterans/prop. tax

Providing property tax relief for senior citizens and qualifying veterans.

Summary

  • Modifies income qualifying thresholds for the property tax exemption, valuation freeze, and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans.
  • Expands the property tax deferral program for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans such that heirs and devisees may maintain the deferral.
  • Adjusts the disability rating qualification for the disabled veterans property tax exemption program to 80 percent.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1181), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1181, SHB 1181

AN ACT Relating to providing property tax relief for senior citizens and qualifying veterans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

27 co-sponsors (27 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Pellicciotti D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Chris Kilduff D-28Kristine Reeves D-30Strom Peterson D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Debra Entenman D-47Beth Doglio D-22Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Callan D-5Tana Senn D-41Tina Orwall D-33Sharon Wylie D-49Laurie Jinkins D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Dolan D-22Mike Sells D-38John Lovick D-44Jake Fey D-27Noel Frame D-36Vandana Slatter D-48Amy Walen D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Steve Tharinger D-24Roger Goodman D-45Shelley Kloba D-1Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1181)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1181)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1181)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1181)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1181)
  9. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1181 in other sessions

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