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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2044: Voter-approved property tax

Standardizing limitations on voter-approved property tax levies.

Summary

Removes the restriction on levy lid lift funds supplanting existing funds.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2044), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 25, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
GovernorMar 15, 2024
LawMar 15, 2024

Prime sponsor: Davina Duerr (D-1)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 15, 2024
Session law: Chapter 114, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to standardizing limitations on voter-approved property tax levies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Davina Duerr (D-1)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41 Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Emily Alvarado D-34 Cindy Ryu D-32 Jamila Taylor D-30 Lisa Callan D-5 Liz Berry D-36 Mia Gregerson D-33 Julia Reed D-36 Nicole Macri D-43 Frank Chopp D-43 Steve Bergquist D-11 Roger Goodman D-45 Gerry Pollet D-46 Shelley Kloba D-1 Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024

Version voted on: HB 2044

56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	4	0	0
Republican	2	37	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (56)

Nay (41)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024

Version voted on: HB 2044

27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	2	0	0
Republican	0	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (27)

Nay (22)

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History

Mar 15, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 15, 2024Chapter 114, 2024 Laws.
Mar 15, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 5, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Mar 4, 2024President signed.
Mar 1, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 29, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 29, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Feb 23, 2024WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2024First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 12, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 12, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 25, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2024FIN - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2024FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Finance.
Dec 26, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2044 in other sessions

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

HB 2044 (2025–26) Unexcused student absences · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2044 (2021–22) Ransomware protection · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2044 (2019–20) Park district deannexation · Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2019
HB 2044 (2017–18) Homeless hosting/religious · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2044 (2015–16) Emergency medical services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2044 (2013–14) Family leave insurance prog. · Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
HB 2044 (2011–12) Scratch ticket machines · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2044 (2009–10) Ferry incidents & accidents · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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