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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6231

SB 6231: Single-family dwellings

Expanding and studying the property tax exemption for physical improvements to single-family dwellings.

Summary

  • Extends the property tax exemption for improvements to single-family dwellings to include the construction of accessory dwelling units.
  • Requires the Department of Revenue to evaluate the home improvement exemption with a report due at the end of 2020.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6231), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2020
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 12, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 204, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2630
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6231, SSB 6231, 2SSB 6231

AN ACT Relating to expanding and studying the property tax exemption for physical improvements to single-family dwellings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Mark Mullet D-5Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6231
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican16400
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6231
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (2SSB 6231)
  2. Chapter 204, 2020 Laws. (2SSB 6231)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6231)
  4. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2SSB 6231)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6231)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6231)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6231)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6231)
  9. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6231)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6231)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6231)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6231)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6231)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6231)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6231)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6231)
  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6231)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6231)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6231)
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6231)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6231)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6231)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6231)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6231)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. HSA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6231 in other sessions

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