Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Died 2 R cosponsors

HB 1738 — Relieving burdens on small businesses by updating the tax return filing thresholds to reflect inflation.

Last action — Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

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    Passed House
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 1738 updates the income thresholds for small businesses regarding tax exemptions and filing requirements. Specifically, the income limit for certain small businesses to be exempt from tax registration has increased to $35,000 per year, and businesses generating substantial taxable amounts from specific activities also have adjusted income thresholds. These changes matter because they aim to reduce the tax-related burdens on small businesses, allowing them to focus more on growth and operations rather than navigating complex tax processes.

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H-2478.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1738State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Kraft, Stokesbary, Walsh, Vick, and Young)READ FIRST TIME 03/26/19.AN ACT Relating to relieving burdens on small businesses by updating the tax return filing thresholds to reflect inflation;
H-0885.1HOUSE BILL 1738State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Kraft, Stokesbary, Walsh, Vick, and YoungRead first time 01/29/19.Referred to Committee on Finance.AN ACT Relating to relieving burdens on small businesses by updating the tax return filing thresholds to reflect inflation;
For these taxpayers, tax payments are due on or before the last day of the month next succeeding the end of the period covered by the return.(3) The department of revenue may also require verified annual returns from any taxpayer, setting forth such additional information as it may deem necessary to correctly determine tax liability.(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the department may relieve any person of the requirement to file returns if the following conditions are met:(a) The person's value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business, from all business activities taxable under chapter 82.04 RCW, is less than:(i) ((Twenty-eight))Thirty-six thousand dollars per year;
For these taxpayers, tax payments are due on or before the last day of the month next succeeding the end of the period covered by the return.(3) The department of revenue may also require verified annual returns from any taxpayer, setting forth such additional information as it may deem necessary to correctly determine tax liability.(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the department may relieve any person of the requirement to file returns if the following conditions are met:(a) The person's value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business, from all business activities taxable under chapter 82.04 RCW, is less than:(i) ((Twenty-eight))Thirty-five thousand dollars per year;
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Action History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

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

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

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  11. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Finance.

  12. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Finance.

  13. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Finance.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

  16. Referred to Appropriations.

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

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

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

  22. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  26. Referred to Finance.

  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

  29. Referred to Finance.

  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

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

  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

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

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

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

  38. First reading, referred to Finance.

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kraft

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1738?
HB 1738 is sponsored by Kraft, Drew Stokesbary (Republican), Vick, Young, and Jim Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1738?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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