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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5998

SB 5998: Grad. real estate excise tax

Establishing a graduated real estate excise tax.

Summary

  • Modifies the state real estate excise tax rate structure.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5998), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedMar 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2019
  3. Passed SenateApr 25, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 27, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
March 29, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 424, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5998, ESSB 5998

AN ACT Relating to establishing a graduated real estate excise tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Lovelett D-40Bob Hasegawa D-11Jesse Salomon D-32Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5998
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5998
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 810 by Braun (page 1, line 24)

April 25, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5998
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 1/1/2020. (ESSB 5998)
  2. Chapter 424, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5998)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5998)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5998)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5998)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5998)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5998)
  8. FIN - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5998)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5998)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5998)
  11. Held on second reading. (ESSB 5998)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5998)
  13. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5998)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5998)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5998)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5998)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5998)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5998)
  20. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5998)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. Rules suspended.
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5998)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5998)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5998 in other sessions

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