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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1219

HB 1219: Real estate taxes/housing

Providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects.

Summary

Authorizes counties and cities to use certain real estate excise tax (REET II) revenue for facilities serving the homeless and affordable housing projects until January 1, 2026.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 73, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 17, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
Partly vetoedApr 19, 2019
LawApr 19, 2019

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced: January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 19, 2019
Session law: Chapter 73, Laws of 2019
Companion bill: SB 5195
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45 Shelley Kloba D-1 Roger Goodman D-45 Vandana Slatter D-48 Derek Stanford D-1 Jake Fey D-27 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21 Javier Valdez D-46 Debra Lekanoff D-40 Beth Doglio D-22 Noel Frame D-36 Sharon Wylie D-49 Steve Tharinger D-24 Mia Gregerson D-33 Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019

Version voted on: EHB 1219

74 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	17	24	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (74)

Nay (24)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019

Version voted on: EHB 1219

34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	7	12	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (13)

Excused (2)

John McCoy D-38
Lynda Wilson R-17

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History

Apr 19, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (EHB 1219)
Apr 19, 2019Chapter 73, 2019 Laws. (EHB 1219)
Apr 19, 2019Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 1219)
Apr 16, 2019President signed. (EHB 1219)
Apr 16, 2019Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1219)
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed. (EHB 1219)
Apr 10, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1219)
Apr 10, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1219)
Apr 2, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1219)
Mar 26, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1219)
Mar 25, 2019HSA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1219)
Mar 8, 2019First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (EHB 1219)
Mar 5, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1219)
Mar 5, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1219)
Mar 5, 2019Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1219)
Feb 15, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1219)
Feb 7, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1219)
Feb 5, 2019Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1219)
Feb 5, 2019HOUS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1219)
Jan 17, 2019First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (EHB 1219)

HB 1219 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1219 (2025–26) Interbranch advisory comm. · Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2025
HB 1219 (2023–24) PTBA governing bodies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1219 (2021–22) Youth counsel/dependency · Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2021
HB 1219 (2017–18) Auctioned impounded vehicle · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1219 (2015–16) State bridges · Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
HB 1219 (2013–14) Carnivore conflict managemnt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1219 (2011–12) Front vehicle license plates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1219 (2009–10) Retirement systems mailings · Did not pass · died in committee

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