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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1438

HB 1438: Property tax/health expenses

Expanding eligibility for property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens by modifying income thresholds for eligibility to allow deductions for common health care-related expenses.

Summary

  • Expands which medical expenses can be deducted when calculating combined disposable income for relief from the state property tax.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
February 1, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1438, SHB 1438

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility for property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens by modifying income thresholds for eligibility to allow deductions for common health care-related expenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Representative R-39Jenny Graham R-6Representative R-26Mike Volz R-6Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1438
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1438
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed April 21, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1438
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1438)
  2. Chapter 220, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1438)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1438)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1438)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1438)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1438)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1438)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1438)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1438)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1438)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1438)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1438)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1438)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1438)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1438)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1438)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1438)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1438)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1438)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1438)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1438)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance. (SHB 1438)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1438)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1438)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1438)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1438)
  33. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Finance.

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