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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1106

HB 1106: Disabled veterans/prop. tax

Recognizing the tremendous sacrifices made by our military veterans by phasing down the disability rating requirements to ensure more disabled veterans are eligible for property tax relief.

Summary

  • Reduces the combined service-connected evaluation rating percentage for disabled veterans from 80 percent to 40 percent in order to qualify for the senior citizens, disabled individuals, and qualifying veterans property tax exemption.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1106), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2025
  6. LawMay 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Stephanie Barnard (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1106, EHB 1106

AN ACT Relating to recognizing the tremendous sacrifices made by our military veterans by phasing down the disability rating requirements to ensure more disabled veterans are eligible for property tax relief;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephanie Barnard (R-8)

13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Carolyn Eslick R-39Joshua Penner R-31Mark Klicker R-16Adison Richards D-26Clyde Shavers D-10Travis Couture R-35Stephanie McClintock R-18Lisa Callan D-5Matt Marshall R-2Shelley Kloba D-1Greg Nance D-23Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1106
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1106
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1106
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (EHB 1106)
  2. Chapter 200, 2025 Laws. (EHB 1106)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1106)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1106)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1106)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1106)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1106)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1106)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1106)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1106)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1106)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1106)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1106)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1106)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1106)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1106)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1106)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1106)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1106)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1106)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1106)
  22. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1106)
  23. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1106)
  24. First reading, referred to Finance. (EHB 1106)
  25. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1106)

HB 1106 in other sessions

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