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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2634

HB 2634: Affordable housing/REET

Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax.

Summary

  • Exempts the sale of property used for rental housing for low-income households from the real estate excise tax.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2634), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 10, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6366
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2634, SHB 2634

AN ACT Relating to exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Drew Stokesbary R-31Nicole Macri D-43Mike Chapman D-24Chris Gildon R-25Frank Chopp D-43June Robinson D-38Tana Senn D-41Mari Leavitt D-28Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2634
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2634
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (SHB 2634)
  2. President signed. (SHB 2634)
  3. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2634)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2634)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2634)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2634)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2634)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2634)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2634)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2634)
  11. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2634)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2634)
  13. HSA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2634)
  14. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (SHB 2634)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2634)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2634)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2634)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2634)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2634)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2634)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2634)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2634 in other sessions

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