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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1371

HB 1371: Freight railroad infra.

Providing incentives to improve freight railroad infrastructure.

Summary

  • Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction of short line railroad tracks.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (2ESHB 1371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andrew Barkis (R-2)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5494
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1371, 2ESHB 1371

AN ACT Relating to government incentives for improving freight railroad infrastructure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andrew Barkis (R-2)

20 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Ed Orcutt R-20Jake Fey D-27Stephanie Barnard R-8Mike Chapman D-24Sam Low R-39April Connors R-8Keith Goehner R-12Kelly Chambers R-25Bruce Chandler R-15Travis Couture R-35Dan Griffey R-35Spencer Hutchins R-26Eric Robertson R-31Mike Volz R-6Jim Walsh R-19Leonard Christian R-4Beth Doglio D-22Joe Schmick R-9Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2023
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1371
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54400
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1371
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1371)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 1371)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1371)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 1371)
  5. BFGT - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 1371)
  6. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade. (2ESHB 1371)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESHB 1371)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1371)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1371)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 1371)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1371)
  12. Referred to Rules 3 Consideration. (2ESHB 1371)
  13. Committee relieved of further consideration. (2ESHB 1371)
  14. Referred to Finance. (2ESHB 1371)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2ESHB 1371)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1371)
  17. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1371)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 1371)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 1371)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1371)
  21. BFGT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 1371)
  22. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade. (2ESHB 1371)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESHB 1371)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1371)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1371)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1371)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESHB 1371)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESHB 1371)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1371)
  33. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1371 in other sessions

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