WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1818

HB 1818: Forestland/compensating tax

Concerning the exclusion of compensating tax when land is sold to a governmental entity intending to manage the land similarly to designated forestland or timberland.

Summary

  • Creates an exception to additional and compensating tax when there is a sale or transfer of designated forestland or timberland to a governmental entity.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1818), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeMar 29, 2023
  3. Passed HouseJan 17, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
February 10, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 109, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1818, SHB 1818

AN ACT Relating to exclusion of compensating tax when land is sold to a governmental entity intending to manage the land similarly to designated forestland or timberland;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1818
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1818
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1818)
  2. Chapter 109, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1818)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1818)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1818)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1818)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1818)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1818)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1818)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1818)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1818)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1818)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1818)
  13. AWNP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1818)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1818)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1818)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1818)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1818)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1818)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1818)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1818)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1818)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1818)
  27. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1818 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page