WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2505: BPA ratepayer assist/B&O tax

Extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration and used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization.

Summary

  • Reinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization.
  • Expires the new exemption on January 1, 2030.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2020
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 10, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6172
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received as credits against contracts with or funds provided by the Bonneville power administration and used for low-income ratepayer assistance and weatherization;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8Mike Chapman D-24Mari Leavitt D-28Ed Orcutt R-20Beth Doglio D-22Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2505
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2505
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed.
  2. Delivered to Governor.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. WM - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2505 in other sessions

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