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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1355

HB 1355: Property tax exemptions

Updating property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens.

Summary

  • Expands qualification for the senior citizen, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax relief program by increasing the calculation of income thresholds.
  • Makes adjustments to income thresholds for property tax relief programs every three years.
  • Allows individuals to continue to qualify for the senior citizen, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans' property tax exemption if their income increases as the result of certain cost of living adjustments for tax year 2024.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1355), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1355, SHB 1355

AN ACT Relating to updating property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

18 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Vandana Slatter D-48Ed Orcutt R-20Paul Harris R-17Mari Leavitt D-28Tina Orwall D-33Amy Walen D-48Leonard Christian R-4Travis Couture R-35Alicia Rule D-42Tana Senn D-41Drew Stokesbary R-31Jenny Graham R-6Shelley Kloba D-1Julia Reed D-36Dave Paul D-10Brandy Donaghy D-44Gerry Pollet D-46Lisa Callan D-5

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1355
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1355
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1355)
  2. Chapter 147, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1355)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1355)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1355)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1355)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1355)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1355)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1355)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1355)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1355)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1355)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1355)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1355)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1355)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1355)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1355)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1355)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1355)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1355)
  23. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1355 in other sessions

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