Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 D cosponsors

HB 2012 — Concerning eligibility for a property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing built with city and county funds.

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 21, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

141 added · 139 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2012 now specifies that city or county funds assisting in the development or preservation of affordable housing can be included in the exemptions for rental housing or mobile home parks. This change broadens the scope of eligible funding, which could encourage more cities and counties to invest in affordable housing. Additionally, the language was clarified regarding when the number of qualifying households is counted, aligning with the beginning of each assessment year. This clarity is important for ensuring fair application of exemptions and helping to maintain affordable housing availability.

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H-2848.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2012 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Street, Alvarado, Ryu, Ramel, Bateman, Reed, Peterson, Doglio, Lekanoff, Santos, Chopp, and Hackney) READ FIRST TIME 01/25/24.
H-2312.1 HOUSE BILL 2012 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Street, Alvarado, Ryu, Ramel, Bateman, Reed, Peterson, Doglio, Lekanoff, Santos, Chopp, and Hackney Prefiled 12/21/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
1 SHB 2012 (iii) An affordable housing levy authorized under RCW 84.52.105 or 84.55.050;
1 HB 2012 (iii) An affordable housing levy authorized under RCW 84.52.105 or 84.55.050;
or (vi) City or county funds designated for affordable housing.
or (vi) Any city or county funds intended to assist in the development or preservation of affordable housing for qualifying households.
For purposes of this section, median income, as most recently determined by the federal department of housing and urban development for the county in which the rental housing or p.
For purposes of this section, median income, as p.
2 SHB 2012 mobile home park is located, shall be adjusted for family size.
2 HB 2012 most recently determined by the federal department of housing and urban development for the county in which the rental housing or mobile home park is located, shall be adjusted for family size.
(a) "Group home" means a single-family dwelling financed, in whole or in part, by one or more of the sources listed in subsection (1)(c) of this section.
p.
The residents of a group home shall not be p.
3 HB 2012 (a) "Group home" means a single-family dwelling financed, in whole or in part, by one or more of the sources listed in subsection (1)(c) of this section.
3 SHB 2012 considered to jointly constitute a household, but each resident shall be considered to be a separate household occupying a separate dwelling unit.
The residents of a group home shall not be considered to jointly constitute a household, but each resident shall be considered to be a separate household occupying a separate dwelling unit.
(ii) Limited partnership where a nonprofit as defined in RCW 84.36.800 that is exempt from income tax under section 501(c) of the federal internal revenue code, a public corporation established under p.
p.
4 SHB 2012 RCW 35.21.660, 35.21.670, or 35.21.730, a housing authority created under RCW 35.82.030 or 35.82.300, or a housing authority meeting the definition in RCW 35.82.210(2)(a) is a general partner;
4 HB 2012 (ii) Limited partnership where a nonprofit as defined in RCW 84.36.800 that is exempt from income tax under section 501(c) of the federal internal revenue code, a public corporation established under RCW 35.21.660, 35.21.670, or 35.21.730, a housing authority created under RCW 35.82.030 or 35.82.300, or a housing authority meeting the definition in RCW 35.82.210(2)(a) is a general partner;
5 SHB 2012
5 HB 2012
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 113, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

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

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

  16. Referred to Ways & Means.

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

  19. HSG - Majority; do pass.

  20. Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  21. First reading, referred to Housing.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

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

  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

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

  32. First reading, referred to Finance.

  33. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#21)

Passed 36 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8200
Republican 51100
Democrat 23000
Total 361300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
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 Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 69 Yea · 28 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 82200
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 4601
Total 692801
% of votes cast 70%29%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
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 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 Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2012?
HB 2012 is sponsored by David Hackney (Democrat), Chopp, Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), and Chipalo Street (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2012?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2023. Enacted.
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