Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1895 — Modifying the working families' tax credit by clarifying the refundable nature of the credit, the application requirements, and the eligibility verification process.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

  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 December 06, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 1895 has added eight lines of text for clarification, while the new draft removes 28 lines related to the formal certification process of the bill's passage through the legislature. This change simplifies the document by streamlining the certification details, making it easier for the public and stakeholders to understand the bill's content and legislative journey. By removing unnecessary formalities, the focus is shifted more directly to the bill's provisions, enhancing transparency and accessibility.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1895 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the House January 29, 2024 CERTIFICATE Yeas 96 Nays 0 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby Speaker of the House of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1895 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
Z-0448.2 HOUSE BILL 1895 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Thai, Connors, Corry, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Ormsby, Doglio, Fosse, Orwall, Paul, Reeves, Lekanoff, Tharinger, and Riccelli;
Passed by the Senate February 19, Yeas 48 Nays 0 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1895 Passed Legislature - 2024 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Thai, Connors, Corry, Ryu, Ortiz-Self, Ramel, Ormsby, Doglio, Fosse, Orwall, Paul, Reeves, Lekanoff, Tharinger, and Riccelli;
1 HB 1895.PL (C) Has paid either retail sales tax under this chapter or use tax under chapter 82.12 RCW, or both.
1 HB 1895 (C) Has paid either retail sales tax under this chapter or use tax under chapter 82.12 RCW, or both.
2 HB 1895.PL a Washington resident.
2 HB 1895 a Washington resident.
3 HB 1895.PL previous year for the most recent 12-month period.
3 HB 1895 previous year for the most recent 12-month period.
4 HB 1895.PL subsection (4) for up to three additional years.
4 HB 1895 subsection (4) for up to three additional years.
5 HB 1895.PL information from the internal revenue service ((data)) of the United States, other federal agencies, Washington state agencies, third- party entities, or other persons.
5 HB 1895 information from the internal revenue service ((data)) of the United States, other federal agencies, Washington state agencies, third- party entities, or other persons.
6 HB 1895.PL refund than the individual was entitled to, the department must remit the additional amount due under this section to the individual.
6 HB 1895 refund than the individual was entitled to, the department must remit the additional amount due under this section to the individual.
7 HB 1895.PL
7 HB 1895
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 3, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

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

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading.

  10. Rules suspended.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

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

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  19. FIN - Majority; do pass.

  20. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  21. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

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

  23. First reading, referred to Finance.

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 22001
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Not Voting
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen 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
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres 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 (#2)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29001
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Not Voting
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves 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
Mary Fosse 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
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena 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
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1895?
HB 1895 is sponsored by Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Chris Corry (Republican), April Connors (Republican), and My-Linh Thai (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1895?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2023. Enacted.
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