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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1643

HB 1643: Affordable housing/REET

Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax.

Summary

  • Exempts from real estate excise tax the sale or transfer of real property to a nonprofit, cooperative association, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation if the grantee intends to use the property for housing for low-income persons.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1643), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 199, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
SB 5642
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1643, ESHB 1643

AN ACT Relating to exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

17 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Jessica Bateman D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Mari Leavitt D-28Eric Robertson R-31Amy Walen D-48Javier Valdez D-46Dave Paul D-10Lisa Callan D-5Representative R-10Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Bill Ramos D-5Frank Chopp D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1643
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1643
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1643
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (ESHB 1643)
  2. Chapter 199, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1643)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1643)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1643)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1643)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1643)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1643)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1643)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1643)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1643)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1643)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1643)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1643)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1643)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1643)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1643)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1643)
  18. HLG - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1643)
  19. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government. (ESHB 1643)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1643)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1643)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1643)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1643)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1643)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1643)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance. (ESHB 1643)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1643)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1643)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1643)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1643)
  37. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Finance.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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