BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2063: Homebuyers/REET exemption

Providing an exemption from the real estate excise tax for transfers of property to qualifying low-income first-time homebuyers.

Summary

Provides a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of a single-family unit to a person who is a first-time homebuyer as defined for the purposes of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and who is receiving publicly funded down payment assistance.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 2063), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to an exemption from the real estate excise tax for transfers of property to qualifying low-income first-time homebuyers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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HB 2063 (2019–20) DCYF/statewide system · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2063 (2017–18) Motorcycles/weight fee exemp · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2063 (2015–16) Better life experience prog · Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2015
HB 2063 (2013–14) Edu investment tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2063 (2011–12) Public assistance T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2063 (2009–10) Convicted felons on internet · Did not pass · died in committee