BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1572

HB 1572: Recovery of taxes/venue

Concerning venue for actions for the recovery of taxes.

Summary

Authorizes actions against a county for recovery of taxes paid under protest to be filed in the superior court of either of the two nearest judicial districts, but only if the action is solely against one county.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to venue for actions for the recovery of taxes;

Passed March 1, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1572

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 31, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1572

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 13, 2023Effective date 4/13/2023. (SHB 1572)
Apr 13, 2023Chapter 81, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1572)
Apr 13, 2023Governor signed. (SHB 1572)
Apr 7, 2023Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1572)
Apr 4, 2023President signed. (SHB 1572)
Apr 3, 2023Speaker signed. (SHB 1572)
Mar 31, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1572)
Mar 31, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1572)
Mar 28, 2023Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1572)
Mar 24, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1572)
Mar 22, 2023LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1572)
Mar 3, 2023First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1572)
Mar 1, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1572)
Mar 1, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1572)
Mar 1, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1572)
Mar 1, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1572)
Feb 28, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1572)
Feb 14, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10, 2023CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1572)
Feb 10, 2023CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 10, 2023CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 25, 2023First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1572 (2025–26) Higher ed. accreditation · Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2025
HB 1572 (2021–22) Rental cars/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2019–20) Homeless college students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2017–18) High school assessments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2015–16) Electr vehicle infrastr bank · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1572 (2013–14) Nonprofit debt adjusters · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1572 (2011–12) PUD's low-income customers · Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2011
HB 1572 (2009–10) All mail elections · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate