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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5505: Farmers market prop. tax ex.

Reinstating a property tax exemption for property owned by certain nonprofit organizations where a portion of the property is used for the purpose of a farmers market.

Summary

  • Allows public meeting halls and churches that are property tax exempt to conduct qualifying farmers markets without losing the property tax exemption.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 84, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reinstating a property tax exemption for property owned by certain nonprofit organizations where a portion of the property is used for the purpose of a farmers market;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Bob Hasegawa D-11Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Mark Mullet D-5Jamie Pedersen D-43Kevin Van De Wege D-24Keith Wagoner R-39Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5505
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5505
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 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 84, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Finance.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. WM - Majority; do pass.
  19. Referred to Ways & Means.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. AWNP - Majority; without recommendation.
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5505 in other sessions

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