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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1494: Multiple-unit dwellings/tax

Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.

Summary

  • Makes various changes to the multifamily property tax exemption program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1494), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2025
  6. LawApr 25, 2025
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2025
Session law
Chapter 164, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers without extending the expiration date of the exemptions or expanding the exemptions to conversions of market rate residential buildings to affordable housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brandy Donaghy D-44Greg Nance D-23Amy Walen D-48Davina Duerr D-1Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1494
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54401
Republican93000
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1494
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican21700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 164, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. WM - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1494 in other sessions

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