Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1494 — Concerning collection of assessments for irrigation and rehabilitation districts.

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This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

25 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1494 altered the rules regarding how district assessments are calculated, particularly for properties designated as forestland, farm, agricultural, or open space. Specifically, the bill removed a limit on the district budget for rehabilitation purposes, which previously capped expenditures at $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value unless approved by voters. This change allows districts greater flexibility in funding rehabilitation projects without needing voter approval, which could lead to more timely enhancements in communities.

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H-1392.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1494 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Dent, Peterson, Lekanoff, Reeves, and Ybarra) READ FIRST TIME 02/17/23.
H-0617.1 HOUSE BILL 1494 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Dent, Peterson, Lekanoff, Reeves, and Ybarra Read first time 01/23/23.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
1 SHB 1494 The board shall give notice of such an election, for the time and in the manner and form provided for irrigation district elections.
1 HB 1494 The board shall give notice of such an election, for the time and in the manner and form provided for irrigation district elections.
The district budget for rehabilitation purposes shall not exceed an amount equal to $1 per $1,000 of the assessed aggregate valuation of all property within the district unless authorized to exceed that amount by the electors of the district by a majority of those voting on the proposition at such time as may be fixed by the board of directors of the district at which election the proposition authorizing the district to exceed that limit shall be submitted in such form as to enable the voters favoring the proposition to vote "Yes" and those opposing to vote "No." (b) A district may use the assessed valuation of property as a component in determining the district assessment of any class of lots, but when property has been designated as forestland, farm and agricultural land, or open space land under chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW, the district must use the assessed value applicable to forestland, farm and agricultural land, or open space land.
(b) A district may use the assessed valuation of property as a component in determining the district assessment of any class of lots, but when property has been designated as forestland, farm and agricultural land, or open space land under chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW, the district must use the assessed value applicable to forestland, farm and agricultural land, or open space land.
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(2) The district shall provide notice of the proposed assessments and hold an equalization hearing as provided for in chapter 87.03 RCW.
2 SHB 1494 (2) The district shall provide notice of the proposed assessments and hold an equalization hearing as provided for in chapter 87.03 RCW.
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

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

  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  6. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government.

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

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

  9. Referred to Finance.

  10. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  11. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  12. Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1494?
HB 1494 is sponsored by Alex Ybarra (Republican), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), and Tom Dent (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1494?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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