BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5679: 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 counties eligible to participate in the Multifamily Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program.
- Changes the requirements for a residential targeted area designated by a county offering the MFTE.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R-16)
- Introduced
- February 6, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 1206
- 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: Perry Dozier (R-16)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Housing.
SB 5679 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5679 (2023–24) Property tax exem./income
- SB 5679 (2021–22) Elections/voter confidence
- SB 5679 (2019–20) Public facilities mitigation
- SB 5679 (2017–18) Port districts/telecomm serv
- SB 5679 (2015–16) Special education students
- SB 5679 (2013–14) Agency rule review process
- SB 5679 (2011–12) Per-student cost recovery
- SB 5679 (2009–10) Family and medical leave