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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1210

HB 1210: Urban area tax preferences

Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences.

Summary

  • Applies certain labor standards to the project construction requirements for the targeted urban area property tax exemption if the project is a clean energy transformation business facility requiring certification by a federal regulatory commission.
  • Authorizes cities to extend the project completion deadline for the exemption up to four years for clean energy transformation business facilities requiring certification by a federal regulatory commission.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESHB 1210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2026
  6. LawMar 20, 2026
Prime sponsor
Stephanie Barnard (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 20, 2026
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1210, SHB 1210, ESHB 1210, 2ESHB 1210

AN ACT Relating to targeted urban area tax preferences;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephanie Barnard (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1210
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55301
Republican261201
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1210
80 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55301
Republican251103
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1210
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat201000
Republican81001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2ESHB 1210)
  2. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2ESHB 1210)
  3. Chapter 120, 2026 Laws. (2ESHB 1210)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESHB 1210)
  5. President signed. (2ESHB 1210)
  6. Speaker signed. (2ESHB 1210)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1210)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1210)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1210)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2ESHB 1210)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 1210)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 1210)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESHB 1210)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1210)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1210)
  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1210)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1210)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (2ESHB 1210)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 1210)
  26. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2ESHB 1210)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESHB 1210)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1210)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1210)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESHB 1210)
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESHB 1210)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESHB 1210)
  37. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1210)
  38. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. First reading, referred to Finance.
  42. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1210 in other sessions

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