BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5516

SB 5516: Community centers/prop. tax

Modifying the property tax exemption for community centers.

Summary

Expands the property tax exemption for community centers to include surplus property and buildings of a nonprofit university acquired by a nonprofit organization.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 27, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
Passed HouseApr 16, 2025
GovernorMay 17, 2025
LawMay 17, 2025

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced: January 27, 2025 in the Senate
Last action: May 17, 2025
Session law: Chapter 340, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5516, SSB 5516

AN ACT Relating to modifying the property tax exemption for community centers;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5516

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5516

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	37	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

May 17, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5516)
May 17, 2025Chapter 340, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5516)
May 17, 2025Governor signed. (SSB 5516)
Apr 23, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5516)
Apr 22, 2025Speaker signed. (SSB 5516)
Apr 19, 2025President signed. (SSB 5516)
Apr 16, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5516)
Apr 16, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5516)
Apr 16, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5516)
Apr 7, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5516)
Apr 4, 2025FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5516)
Apr 4, 2025FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5516)
Mar 5, 2025First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5516)
Mar 3, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5516)
Mar 3, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5516)
Mar 3, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5516)
Mar 3, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 26, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5516)
Feb 26, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5516)
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2025WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5516)
Feb 13, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5516)
Feb 13, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 13, 2025WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 27, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5516 in other sessions

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

SB 5516 (2023–24) Clay targets/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2021–22) Abortion information/consent · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2019–20) UW behavioral health campus · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2017–18) LPN clinical experience · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2015–16) Injured worker compensation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5516 (2013–14) Crim justice training comm · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5516 (2011–12) Higher ed equipment/payments · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5516 (2009–10) Drug overdose prevention · Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2010

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