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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2797

HB 2797: Housing/sales & use tax

Concerning the sales and use tax for affordable and supportive housing.

Summary

  • Modifies certain provisions of, and extends various deadlines related to, the local sales tax for affordable or supportive housing.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 12, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 22, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6631
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the sales and use tax for affordable and supportive housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Lauren Davis D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Debra Lekanoff D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2797
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican73301
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2797
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican53501
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2797
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican71300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (EHB 2797)
  2. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2797)
  3. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2797)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2797)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2797)
  6. President signed. (EHB 2797)
  7. Speaker signed. (EHB 2797)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2797)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2797)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2797)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2797)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2797)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2797)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2797)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2797)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2797)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2797)
  18. HSA - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2797)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2797)
  20. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability. (EHB 2797)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2797)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2797)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2797)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2797)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2797)
  26. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2797)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2797)
  28. First reading, referred to Finance. (EHB 2797)

HB 2797 in other sessions

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