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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1561

HB 1561: Public utility tax exemption

Increasing the public utility tax exemption threshold and annually adjusting the threshold for inflation.

Summary

  • Increases the public utility tax monthly gross income exemption threshold from $2,000 to $4,000 and requires the threshold to be annually adjusted for inflation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1561, SHB 1561

AN ACT Relating to increasing the public utility tax exemption threshold and annually adjusting the threshold for inflation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Suzanne Schmidt R-4Marcus Riccelli D-3Carolyn Eslick R-39Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1561)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1561)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1561)
  6. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1561 in other sessions

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