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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1768

HB 1768: Green businesses/utility tax

Exempting certain sales of electricity to qualifying green businesses from the public utilities tax.

Summary

  • Provides a public utilities tax exemption for certain sales of electricity by a light and power business to a qualified business.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1768), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2023
  2. Out of committeeMar 13, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Clyde Shavers (D-10)
Introduced
February 6, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1768, SHB 1768

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain sales of electricity to qualifying green businesses from the public utilities tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Clyde Shavers (D-10)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Stephanie Barnard R-8Mike Chapman D-24Alex Ramel D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1768
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1768
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican33007
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1768)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1768)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1768)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1768)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1768)
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1768)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (SHB 1768)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1768)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1768)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1768)
  11. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1768)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1768)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1768)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1768)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1768)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1768)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1768)
  21. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1768 in other sessions

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