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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1477

HB 1477: Working families' tax credit

Making changes to the working families' tax credit.

Summary

  • Allows individuals filing as "married filing separately" to qualify for the Working Families' Tax Credit.
  • Permits individuals to apply for any Working Families' Tax Credit payments for which they were eligible but did not claim for up to three years.
  • Requires the Department of Revenue to submit a biennial report to the Legislature containing relevant data about Working Families' Tax Credit program administration.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1477), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2023
  6. LawMay 15, 2023
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 20, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2023
Session law
Chapter 456, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1477, SHB 1477, 2SHB 1477

AN ACT Relating to making changes to the working families' tax credit that clarify program qualification requirements, allow applications to be submitted for up to three years, and require a biennial program report from the department of revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chipalo Street D-37Beth Doglio D-22Liz Berry D-36Mike Chapman D-24Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cindy Ryu D-32Emily Alvarado D-34Alex Ramel D-40Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Mari Leavitt D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1477
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1477
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican18200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2024. (2SHB 1477)
  2. Chapter 456, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1477)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1477)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1477)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1477)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1477)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1477)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1477)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1477)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1477)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1477)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1477)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1477)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1477)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1477)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1477)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1477)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1477)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1477)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1477)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1477)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1477)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1477)
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1477)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1477)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1477)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1477)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1477)
  36. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Finance.

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