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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5160

SB 5160: Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx ex

Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens.

Summary

  • Modifies the qualifying income thresholds for the property tax exemption and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2020.
  • Adjusts the disability rating qualification for the disabled veterans property tax exemption program to 80 percent.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5160), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 27, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 453, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5160, ESSB 5160

AN ACT Relating to property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Guy Palumbo D-1Karen Keiser D-33Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-47Emily Randall D-26Claire Wilson D-30Phil Fortunato R-31Bob Hasegawa D-11Curtis King R-14Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5160
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican10901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5160
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5160
35 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican81002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 219 by Braun (page 6, line 39)

March 7, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5160
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22700
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5160)
  2. Chapter 453, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5160)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5160)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5160)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5160)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5160)
  7. President signed. (ESSB 5160)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5160)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5160)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5160)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5160)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5160)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5160)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5160)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5160)
  16. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5160)
  17. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5160)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5160)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5160)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5160)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5160)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5160)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5160)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5160)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5160)
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5160)
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. HSA - Majority; do pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. Referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
  38. And refer to Housing Stability & Affordability.
  39. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  40. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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