Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 32 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 1297 — Concerning working families tax exemption.

Last action — Effective date 7/25/2021.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 46 sponsors

    1 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (32 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

89 added · 94 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 1297 involve adjustments to the minimum credit amounts specified within the legislation. Specifically, the references now point to a different section regarding the minimum credit amount, which may change how benefits are calculated for recipients. Additionally, the timeline for assessing penalties on unpaid amounts has been adjusted, providing a clearer path for handling overdue payments. These changes are significant as they aim to streamline processes and potentially offer more fairness in how credits and penalties are applied.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1297 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Thai, Stokesbary, Ramel, Ryu, Robertson, Leavitt, Bateman, Fitzgibbon, Shewmake, Chapman, J.
H-0412.1 HOUSE BILL 1297 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Representatives Thai, Stokesbary, Ramel, Ryu, Robertson, Leavitt, Bateman, Fitzgibbon, Shewmake, Chapman, J.
Johnson, Senn, Frame, Riccelli, Chopp, Wylie, Wicks, Simmons, Boehnke, Berry, Davis, Tharinger, Walsh, Eslick, Goodman, Peterson, Santos, Valdez, Cody, Chambers, Kloba, Ramos, Kirby, Bronoske, Gregerson, Macri, Callan, Paul, Sells, Bergquist, Ormsby, Pollet, Slatter, Stonier, Taylor, and Harris- Talley) READ FIRST TIME 02/22/21.
Johnson, Senn, Frame, Riccelli, Chopp, Wylie, Wicks, Simmons, Boehnke, Berry, Davis, Tharinger, Walsh, Eslick, Goodman, Peterson, Santos, Valdez, Cody, Chambers, Kloba, Ramos, Kirby, Bronoske, Gregerson, Macri, Callan, Paul, Sells, Bergquist, Ormsby, Pollet, Slatter, Stonier, Taylor, and Harris-Talley Read first time 01/19/21.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
1 ESHB 1297 poverty, and improved health, educational, and career outcomes for children in low-income families.
1 HB 1297 poverty, and improved health, educational, and career outcomes for children in low-income families.
2 ESHB 1297 (ii) "Eligible low-income person" also means an individual who:
2 HB 1297 (ii) "Eligible low-income person" also means an individual who:
(i) For eligible persons with no qualifying children, beginning at $2,500 of income below the federal phase-out income for the prior federal tax year, by 18 percent per additional dollar of income until the minimum credit amount as specified in (c) of this subsection is reached.
(i) For eligible persons with no qualifying children, beginning at $2,500 of income below the federal phase-out income for the prior federal tax year, by 18 percent per additional dollar of income until the minimum credit amount as specified in (d) of this subsection is reached.
3 ESHB 1297 the minimum credit amount as specified in (c) of this subsection is reached.
3 HB 1297 the minimum credit amount as specified in (d) of this subsection is reached.
(iii) For eligible persons with two qualifying children, beginning at $5,000 of income below the federal phase-out income for the prior federal tax year, by 15 percent per additional dollar of income until the minimum credit amount as specified in (c) of this subsection is reached.
(iii) For eligible persons with two qualifying children, beginning at $5,000 of income below the federal phase-out income for the prior federal tax year, by 15 percent per additional dollar of income until the minimum credit amount as specified in (d) of this subsection is reached.
(iv) For eligible persons with three or more qualifying children, beginning at $5,000 of income below the federal phase-out income for the prior federal tax year, by 18 percent per additional dollar of income until the minimum credit amount as specified in (c) of this subsection is reached.
(iv) For eligible persons with three or more qualifying children, beginning at $5,000 of income below the federal phase-out income for the prior federal tax year, by 18 percent per additional dollar of income until the minimum credit amount as specified in (d) of this subsection is reached.
4 ESHB 1297 before January 1, 2022.
4 HB 1297 before January 1, 2022.
5 ESHB 1297 spouses filing a joint federal income tax return for the year for which the remittance was claimed.
5 HB 1297 spouses filing a joint federal income tax return for the year for which the remittance was claimed.
(a) Interest as provided under RCW 82.32.050 applies to assessments authorized under this subsection (8) starting six months after the date the department issued the assessment until the amount due under this subsection (8) is paid in full to the department.
(a) Interest as provided under RCW 82.32.050 applies to assessments authorized under this subsection (8).
Penalties under this subsection may not be made due until six months after their assessment.
(11) Chapter 82.32 RCW applies to the administration of this section.
(11) For any fiscal period, the working families' tax exemption authorized under this section shall be approved by the legislature in the state omnibus appropriations act before persons may claim the exemption during the fiscal period.
(c) Application for the exemption remittance under this section must be made in the year following the year for which the federal p.
(c) Application for the exemption remittance under this section must be made in the year following the year for which the federal return was filed, but in no case may any remittance be provided for any period before January 1, 2008.
6 ESHB 1297 return was filed, but in no case may any remittance be provided for any period before January 1, 2008.
The department may use the best p.
The department may use the best available data to process the exemption remittance.
6 HB 1297 available data to process the exemption remittance.
7 ESHB 1297
7 HB 1297
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.

  2. Chapter 195, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 09:00 AM

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. Minority; do not pass.

  18. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  19. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  20. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  21. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  22. Referred to Ways & Means.

  23. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 01:30 PM

  24. And refer to Ways & Means.

  25. HSRR - Majority; do pass.

  26. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM.

  27. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 01:30 PM

  28. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM.

  29. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  33. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 21).

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

  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  36. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  39. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  40. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 01:30 PM

  41. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  42. Referred to Appropriations.

  43. Minority; without recommendation.

  44. Minority; do not pass.

  45. FIN - Majority; do pass.

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

  47. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  48. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 01:30 PM

  49. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  50. First reading, referred to Finance.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (105)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#10)

Passed 93 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23300
Democrat 46002
Unaffiliated 24000
Total 93302
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
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 Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#11)

Passed 47 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19100
Republican 12100
Democrat 16000
Total 47200
% of votes cast 96%4%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 — Nay
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 Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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153 Stokesbary Pg 6 Ln 28 (#12)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25001
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 23001
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 94 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23201
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 23001
Total 94202
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
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 — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
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 Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1297?
HB 1297 is sponsored by Harris-Talley, Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Sells, Dave Paul (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Kirby, Ramos, Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Chambers, Cody, Javier Valdez (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Jim Walsh (Republican), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Matt Boehnke (Republican), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Wicks, Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Chopp, Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Robertson, Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Drew Stokesbary (Republican), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Tana Senn (Democrat), and Johnson, J..
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