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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6343

SB 6343: Atmospheric river/tax relief

Providing tax relief to Washington residents impacted by the atmospheric river and winter weather event.

Summary

  • Extends the application deadline for the property tax exemption for physical improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by a natural disaster.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6343), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
February 2, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6343, SSB 6343

AN ACT Relating to providing tax relief to Washington residents impacted by the atmospheric river and winter weather event;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Claudia Kauffman D-47Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Vandana Slatter D-48Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6343
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6343)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6343)
  3. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6343)
  4. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6343)
  5. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 6343)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6343)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6343)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6343)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6343)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6343)
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6343)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6343)
  15. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6343 in other sessions

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