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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5396

SB 5396: Farmworker housing/tax

Expanding the sales and use tax exemption for farmworker housing.

Summary

  • Expands and modifies the farmworker housing sales and use tax exemption in several ways, including expanding the exemption to apply to new or existing structures in which at least 50 percent of the housing units are used as farmworker housing.
  • Provides that the farmworker housing sales and use tax exemption expires January 1, 2032.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2021
  6. LawMay 11, 2021
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
February 1, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2021
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5396, SSB 5396, 2SSB 5396

AN ACT Relating to expanding the sales and use tax exemption for farmworker housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5396
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican9902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5396
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2021. (2SSB 5396)
  2. Chapter 250, 2021 Laws. (2SSB 5396)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5396)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5396)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5396)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5396)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5396)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5396)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5396)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5396)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5396)
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5396)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5396)
  14. First reading, referred to Finance. (2SSB 5396)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5396)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5396)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5396)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5396)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5396)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5396)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5396)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5396)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5396)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5396)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5396)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5396)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5396)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5396)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5396)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5396)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5396)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5396)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5396)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

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