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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1297

HB 1297: Working families tax exempt.

Concerning working families tax exemption.

Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the working families tax exemption to include Individual Taxpayer Identification Number filers.
  • Expands the base remittance amount for the working families tax exemption and establishes phaseout rates for the remittance.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1297), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2021
  6. LawMay 4, 2021
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2021
Session law
Chapter 195, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
SB 5387
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1297, ESHB 1297

AN ACT Relating to the working families tax exemption;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

45 co-sponsors (39 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Alex Ramel D-40Cindy Ryu D-32Eric Robertson R-31Mari Leavitt D-28Jessica Bateman D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42Mike Chapman D-24Jesse Johnson D-30Tana Senn D-41Noel Frame D-36Marcus Riccelli D-3Frank Chopp D-43Sharon Wylie D-49Emily Wicks D-38Tarra Simmons D-23Matt Boehnke R-8Liz Berry D-36Lauren Davis D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Jim Walsh R-19Carolyn Eslick R-39Roger Goodman D-45Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Javier Valdez D-46Eileen Cody D-34Kelly Chambers R-25Shelley Kloba D-1Bill Ramos D-5Steve Kirby D-29Dan Bronoske D-28Mia Gregerson D-33Nicole Macri D-43Lisa Callan D-5Dave Paul D-10Mike Sells D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Vandana Slatter D-48Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Jamila Taylor D-30Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1297
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37202
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1297
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1297
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 153 by Stokesbary (page 6, line 28)

March 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1297
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESHB 1297)
  2. Chapter 195, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1297)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1297)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1297)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1297)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1297)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1297)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1297)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1297)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1297)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1297)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 1297)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1297)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1297)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1297)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1297)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1297)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1297)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1297)
  20. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1297)
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (ESHB 1297)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1297)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1297)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1297)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1297)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1297)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1297)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1297)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1297)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  40. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. First reading, referred to Finance.

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