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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6319

SB 6319: Senior property tax admin.

Concerning administration of the senior property tax exemption program.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that an application for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax exemption program contain the signatures of two witness or the county assessor or assessor's deputy.
  • Changes the residency requirement to be eligible for the tax exemption program so that a claimant must occupy their principal place of residence for six months, rather than nine months, each year.
  • Requires adjusted income thresholds be rounded up to the nearest one thousand dollars, rather than the nearest one dollar.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6319), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 209, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2500
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6319, SSB 6319

AN ACT Relating to administration of the senior property tax exemption program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Manka Dhingra D-45Liz Lovelett D-40Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6319
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6319
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6319)
  2. Chapter 209, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6319)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6319)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6319)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6319)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6319)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6319)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6319)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6319)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6319)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6319)
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6319)
  13. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 6319)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6319)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6319)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6319)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6319)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6319)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6319)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6319 in other sessions

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