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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2486

HB 2486: Electric marine batteries

Extending the electric marine battery incentive.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date for the vessel electric propulsion system retail sales and use tax exemption to June 30, 2030.
  • Expands the retail sales and use tax exemption to include batteries and battery packs for electric and hybrid electric vessels.
  • Expands the retail sales and use tax exemption to include shoreside batteries and infrastructure to charge electric and hybrid electric vessels.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2486), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2020
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 12, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 341, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6318
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2486, SHB 2486

AN ACT Relating to extending the electric marine battery incentive;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mari Leavitt D-28Beth Doglio D-22Alex Ramel D-40Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2486
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52401
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2486
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2486
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2020. (SHB 2486)
  2. Chapter 341, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2486)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2486)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2486)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2486)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2486)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2486)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2486)
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2486)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2486)
  11. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2486)
  12. President signed. (SHB 2486)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2486)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2486)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2486)
  16. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2486)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2486)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2486)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2486)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2486)
  21. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2486)
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  25. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2486)
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2486)
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2486 in other sessions

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