BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5884

SB 5884: Underutilized property/tax

Expanding the limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of underutilized property.

Summary

Makes changes to eligibility, application and notification requirements of the tax deferral program for redevelopment of underdeveloped property, including expanding the definition of underdeveloped property to include any vacant, partially used, or underutilized land identified by a qualifying city as suitable for development of affordable housing.
Authorizes cities to establish an area of reduced affordability requirements and approve an application for a project in that area that sets aside at least 20 percent of units as affordable rental or homeownership housing.
Updates the repayment requirements for investment projects that are no longer eligible.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expanding the limited sales and use tax incentive program to encourage redevelopment of underutilized property;

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

Jan 22, 2026Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5884)
Jan 22, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 21, 2026HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5884)
Jan 21, 2026And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5884)
Jan 21, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5884)
Jan 21, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5884)
Jan 21, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 21, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 21, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 21, 2026HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.
Dec 15, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5884 (2023–24) Restitution/env. crimes · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2024
SB 5884 (2021–22) Behavioral health support · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5884 (2019–20) Evergreen promise pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2017–18) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2015–16) Trafficking of persons · Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2015
SB 5884 (2013–14) Birth control/medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2011–12) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5884 (2009–10) Linked deposit program loans · Did not pass · died in committee