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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1206: Multifamily tax exemption

Expanding eligibility to utilize the multifamily tax exemption program to all counties required or choosing to plan under RCW 36.70A.040.

Summary

  • Expands the number of counties eligible to designate a residential targeted area under the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1206), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sam Low (R-39)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
SB 5679
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility to utilize the multifamily tax exemption program to all counties required or choosing to plan under RCW 36.70A.040;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sam Low (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mari Leavitt D-28Cyndy Jacobsen R-25

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Finance.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1206 in other sessions

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