Who sponsors HB 2444?

HB 2444 is sponsored by Beth Doglio (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), McBride, Robinson, Clibborn, Appleton, Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Tarleton, and Steve Tharinger (Democrat).

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Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 2444 — Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for certain transfers of low-income housing.

Last action March 22, 2018 — Effective date 7/1/2018.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
9 sponsors

1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill allows certain transactions involving low-income housing to be exempt from real estate taxes, making it more affordable to buy or sell these properties. The goal is to encourage the development and transfer of affordable housing options for people in need.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to House Bill 2444 allow for certain transfers of low-income housing to be exempt from real estate excise taxes, provided the seller hasn't recently violated federal low-income housing tax credit regulations. This exemption is important as it aims to encourage the transfer or development of affordable housing, making it easier for individuals and families with limited income to access stable housing. By removing the tax burden in these instances, the bill promotes the maintenance and expansion of low-income housing options in Washington.

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~~H-3522.3HOUSE~~ BILL 2444State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Representatives Slatter, Robinson, McBride, Clibborn, Appleton, Tharinger, Kloba, Doglio, and TarletonRead first time 01/09/18.

ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2444State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Representatives Slatter, Robinson, McBride, Clibborn, Appleton, Tharinger, Kloba, Doglio, and TarletonRead first time 01/09/18.

The real estate excise tax under this subsection (3)(q)(ii) is imposed upon the person or persons who previously held a controlling interest in the entity.(r) A qualified sale of a manufactured/mobile home community, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, that takes place on or after June 12, 2008, but before December 31, 2018.(s)(i) A transfer of a qualified low-income housing development or controlling interest in a qualified low-income housing development, unless, due to noncompliance with federal statutory requirements, the seller is subject to recapture, in whole or in part, of its allocated federal low-income housing tax credits within the four years prior to the date of transfer.(ii) For purposes of this subsection (3)(s), "qualified low-income housing development" means real property and improvements in respect to which the seller was allocated federal low-income housing tax credits authorized under 26 U.S.C.

The real estate excise tax under this subsection (3)(q)(ii) is imposed upon the person or persons who previously held a controlling interest in the entity.(r) A qualified sale of a manufactured/mobile home community, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, that takes place on or after June 12, 2008, but before December 31, 2018.(s)(i) A transfer of a qualified low-income housing development or controlling interest in a qualified low-income housing development, unless, due to noncompliance with federal statutory requirements, the seller is subject to recapture, in whole or in part, of its allocated federal low-income housing tax credits within the four years prior to the date of transfer.(ii) For purposes of this subsection (3)(s), "qualified low-income housing development" means real property and improvements in respect to which the seller or, in the case of a transfer of a controlling interest, the owner or beneficial owner, was allocated federal low-income housing tax credits authorized under 26 U.S.C.

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Action History

March 22, 2018
Effective date 7/1/2018.
March 22, 2018
Chapter 221, 2018 Laws.
March 22, 2018
Governor signed.
March 08, 2018
Delivered to Governor.
March 08, 2018
President signed.
March 08, 2018
Speaker signed.
March 08, 2018
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
March 08, 2018
House concurred in Senate amendments.
March 08, 2018
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
March 08, 2018
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
March 08, 2018
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
March 06, 2018
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
March 06, 2018
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
March 06, 2018
Minority; without recommendation.
March 06, 2018
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means.
February 16, 2018
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
February 13, 2018
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
February 13, 2018
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
February 13, 2018
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
February 08, 2018
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
February 02, 2018
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
February 02, 2018
FIN - Majority; do pass.
January 09, 2018
First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Vandana Slatter Democrat

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#13)

March 08, 2018

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	31	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Democrat	8	1	0	0
Total	48	1	0	0
% of votes cast	98%	2%	0%	0%

How each member voted (49)

Member	Party	Vote
Bailey	—	Yea
Becker	—	Yea
Darneille	—	Yea
Fain	—	Yea
Frockt	—	Yea
Hawkins	—	Yea
Hobbs	—	Yea
Rolfes	—	Yea
Sheldon	—	Yea
Brown	—	Yea
Angel	—	Yea
Baumgartner	—	Yea
Billig	—	Yea
Carlyle	—	Yea
Ericksen	—	Yea
Wilson	—	Yea
Honeyford	—	Yea
Keiser	—	Yea
Kuderer	—	Yea
McCoy	—	Yea
Miloscia	—	Yea
Mullet	—	Yea
Nelson	—	Yea
O'Ban	—	Yea
Padden	—	Yea
Palumbo	—	Yea
Ranker	—	Yea
Rivers	—	Yea
Takko	—	Yea
Zeiger	—	Yea
Van De Wege	—	Yea
Annette Cleveland	Democrat	Yea
Bob Hasegawa	Democrat	Nay
Jamie Pedersen	Democrat	Yea
Lisa Wellman	Democrat	Yea
Manka Dhingra	Democrat	Yea
Marko Liias	Democrat	Yea
Rebecca Saldaña	Democrat	Yea
Steve Conway	Democrat	Yea
Victoria Hunt	Democrat	Yea
Curtis King	Republican	Yea
Jim Walsh	Republican	Yea
John Braun	Republican	Yea
Judy Warnick	Republican	Yea
Keith Wagoner	Republican	Yea
Mark Schoesler	Republican	Yea
Phil Fortunato	Republican	Yea
Rob Chase	Republican	Yea
Shelly Short	Republican	Yea

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Final Passage (#16)

February 13, 2018

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	50	0	0	0
Democrat	33	0	0	0
Republican	15	0	0	0
Total	98	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (98)

Member	Party	Vote
Appleton	—	Yea
Chopp	—	Yea
Cody	—	Yea
Dolan	—	Yea
Graves	—	Yea
Haler	—	Yea
Harmsworth	—	Yea
Hayes	—	Yea
Mosbrucker	—	Yea
Nealey	—	Yea
Pellicciotti	—	Yea
Pike	—	Yea
Rodne	—	Yea
Sawyer	—	Yea
Sells	—	Yea
Shea	—	Yea
Hargrove	—	Yea
Blake	—	Yea
Buys	—	Yea
Chandler	—	Yea
Clibborn	—	Yea
Condotta	—	Yea
DeBolt	—	Yea
Hudgins	—	Yea
Irwin	—	Yea
Jenkin	—	Yea
Kagi	—	Yea
Kirby	—	Yea
Klippert	—	Yea
Kraft	—	Yea
Kretz	—	Yea
Kristiansen	—	Yea
Lytton	—	Yea
Manweller	—	Yea
Maycumber	—	Yea
McBride	—	Yea
McCaslin	—	Yea
McDonald	—	Yea
Morris	—	Yea
Muri	—	Yea
Smith	—	Yea
Pettigrew	—	Yea
Stambaugh	—	Yea
Sullivan	—	Yea
Tarleton	—	Yea
Vick	—	Yea
Wilcox	—	Yea
Young	—	Yea
Johnson, J.	—	Yea
Van Werven	—	Yea
Beth Doglio	Democrat	Yea
Chris Kilduff	Democrat	Yea
Cindy Ryu	Democrat	Yea
Derek Stanford	Democrat	Yea
Drew Hansen	Democrat	Yea
Gerry Pollet	Democrat	Yea
Jake Fey	Democrat	Yea
Jamila Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Javier Valdez	Democrat	Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon	Democrat	Yea
John Lovick	Democrat	Yea
June Robinson	Democrat	Yea
Kristine Reeves	Democrat	Yea
Larry Springer	Democrat	Yea
Laurie Jinkins	Democrat	Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self	Democrat	Yea
Marcus Riccelli	Democrat	Yea
Mia Gregerson	Democrat	Yea
Mike Chapman	Democrat	Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier	Democrat	Yea
Nicole Macri	Democrat	Yea
Noel Frame	Democrat	Yea
Roger Goodman	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
Timm Ormsby	Democrat	Yea
Tina Orwall	Democrat	Yea
Vandana Slatter	Democrat	Yea
Andrew Barkis	Republican	Yea
Carolyn Eslick	Republican	Yea
Dan Griffey	Republican	Yea
Drew MacEwen	Republican	Yea
Drew Stokesbary	Republican	Yea
Ed Orcutt	Republican	Yea
Jeff Holy	Republican	Yea
Jim Walsh	Republican	Yea
Joe Schmick	Republican	Yea
Mary Dye	Republican	Yea
Michelle Valdez	Republican	Yea
Mike Steele	Republican	Yea
Mike Volz	Republican	Yea
Paul Harris	Republican	Yea
Tom Dent	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2444 do?: This bill allows certain transactions involving low-income housing to be exempt from real estate taxes, making it more affordable to buy or sell these properties. The goal is to encourage the development and transfer of affordable housing options for people in need.
Who sponsors HB 2444?: HB 2444 is sponsored by Beth Doglio (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), McBride, Robinson, Clibborn, Appleton, Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Tarleton, and Steve Tharinger (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2444?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2444?: Track HB 2444 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 2444
Jurisdiction: Washington
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 09, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter

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