Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 6238 — Updating thresholds for the property tax exemption for widows and widowers of honorably discharged veterans.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2024. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill 6238 include a change to clarify the criteria for residence exemptions under existing law (RCW 84.36.381) by removing specific income limits. This adjustment is important because it could expand eligibility for certain benefits related to property tax exemptions, potentially providing financial relief to more residents. By streamlining the qualifications, the bill aims to make the process simpler and more accessible for those who qualify.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 6238 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate March 5, 2024 CERTIFICATE Yeas 49 Nays 0 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that President of the Senate the attached is SENATE BILL 6238 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-3901.2 SENATE BILL 6238 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Dozier, Conway, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Torres, Wagoner, Warnick, C.
Passed by the House February 29, 2024 Yeas 92 Nays 0 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 6238 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE Passed Legislature - 2024 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Dozier, Conway, Fortunato, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Lovick, Torres, Wagoner, Warnick, C.
and creating new sections.
and creating a new section.
(1) The claimant must meet all requirements for an exemption for the residence under RCW 84.36.381((, other than the income limits under RCW 84.36.381)).
(1) The claimant must meet all requirements for an exemption for the residence under RCW 84.36.381, other than the income limits under RCW 84.36.381.
1 SB 6238.PL (A) Died as a result of a service-connected disability;
1 SB 6238 (A) Died as a result of a service-connected disability;
2 SB 6238.PL (a) "Veteran" has the same meaning as provided under RCW 41.04.005.
2 SB 6238 (a) "Veteran" has the same meaning as provided under RCW 41.04.005.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
3.
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.
3 SB 6238.PL
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 334, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

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

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

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

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

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

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

  17. First reading, referred to Finance.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. WM - Majority; do pass.

  23. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

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

  25. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#34)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
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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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#52)

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28002
Democrat 54003
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 92006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#31)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6238?
SB 6238 is sponsored by Jeff Wilson (Republican), Claire Wilson (Democrat), Judy Warnick (Republican), Keith Wagoner (Republican), Nikki Torres (Republican), John Lovick (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Phil Fortunato (Republican), Steve Conway (Democrat), and Perry Dozier (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 6238?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2024. Enacted.
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