Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 1438 — Expanding eligibility for property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens by modifying income thresholds for eligibility to allow deductions for common health care-related expenses.

Last action — Effective date 7/25/2021.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to House Bill 1438 include a shift in language regarding tax deductions for health care-related expenses, with the new version focusing solely on these deductions without the added provisions for new sections. In addition, the updated bill removes references to certain tax regulations that were previously included. This simplification matters because it makes the bill clearer and emphasizes the intention to establish lasting support for healthcare tax deductions, potentially benefiting more residents by reducing their out-of-pocket medical costs.

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H-1052.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1438 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Orcutt, Sutherland, Graham, Young, Volz, and Eslick) READ FIRST TIME 02/19/21.
H-0632.1 HOUSE BILL 1438 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Representatives Orcutt, Sutherland, Graham, Young, Volz, and Eslick Read first time 02/01/21.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.383;
and reenacting and amending RCW 84.36.383.
and creating a new section.
1 SHB 1438 (b) The treatment or care of either person received in the home or in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or adult family home;
1 HB 1438 (b) The treatment or care of either person received in the home or in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or adult family home;
2 SHB 1438 (a) Capital gains, other than gain excluded from income under section 121 of the federal internal revenue code to the extent it is reinvested in a new principal residence;
2 HB 1438 (a) Capital gains, other than gain excluded from income under section 121 of the federal internal revenue code to the extent it is reinvested in a new principal residence;
3 SHB 1438 (a) For taxes levied for collection in calendar years prior to 2020, a combined disposable income equal to forty thousand dollars;
3 HB 1438 (a) For taxes levied for collection in calendar years prior to 2020, a combined disposable income equal to forty thousand dollars;
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4 SHB 1438 NEW SECTION.
Sec.
2.
The provisions of RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply to this act.
The legislature intends for this tax preference and its expansion to be permanent.
5 SHB 1438
4 HB 1438
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.

  2. Chapter 220, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate receded from amendments.

  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 04:00 PM

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. WM - Majority; do pass.

  18. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  19. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 04:00 PM

  20. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 21).

  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  27. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  29. Minority; do not pass.

  30. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance.

  31. Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  32. Referred to Appropriations.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 09:00 AM

  34. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM.

  36. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 08:00 AM

  37. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  38. First reading, referred to Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage without Senate Amendments (#9)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Republican 13000
Democrat 16000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#6)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19001
Republican 13000
Democrat 16000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Not Voting
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26000
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 24000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1438?
HB 1438 is sponsored by Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Mike Volz (Republican), Young, Jenny Graham (Republican), Sutherland, and Ed Orcutt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1438?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2021. Enacted.
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