Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1736 — Concerning tax relief for veterans and service members with disabilities to purchase adaptive agricultural equipment.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 1736 clarifies the eligibility criteria for tax relief, expanding it to include veterans with disabilities regardless of whether their disabilities are service-connected. The bill now also specifies that eligible farm owners can qualify for the tax exemption if they employ a disabled veteran full-time for at least six months, who must regularly use the adapted equipment. These changes are significant because they broaden access to financial assistance for a greater number of veterans and help support their reintegration into farming and agricultural work.

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H-1788.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1736State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Housing, Community Development & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Kraft, Lovick, Dent, Kirby, Klippert, Peterson, Walsh, Kilduff, Stanford, Van Werven, Young, and Leavitt)READ FIRST TIME 02/19/19.AN ACT Relating to tax relief for veterans and service members with disabilities to purchase adaptive agricultural equipment;
H-1022.2HOUSE BILL 1736State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Kraft, Lovick, Dent, Kirby, Klippert, Peterson, Walsh, Kilduff, Stanford, Van Werven, Young, and LeavittRead first time 01/29/19.Referred to Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans.AN ACT Relating to tax relief for veterans and service members with disabilities to purchase adaptive agricultural equipment;
The term includes, but is not limited to, hand or foot controls, additional or modified steps, chest and shoulder harnesses, handrails, motorized lifts, hydraulic or electronic controls and hoisters, power door openers, and automatic hitch systems.(b) "Eligible purchaser" means:(i) A veteran, or member of the armed forces serving on active duty, with a service-connected disability as that term is defined in federal statute by Title 38 U.S.C.
The term includes, but is not limited to, hand or foot controls, additional or modified steps, chest and shoulder harnesses, handrails, motorized lifts, hydraulic or electronic controls and hoisters, power door openers, and automatic hitch systems.(b) "Eligible purchaser" means:(i) A veteran, or member of the armed forces serving on active duty, who is disabled, regardless of whether the disability is service-connected as that term is defined in federal statute by Title 38 U.S.C.
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Action History

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

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

  3. Referred to Finance.

  4. Referred to Finance.

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 08:00 AM

  11. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kraft

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1736?
HB 1736 is sponsored by Kraft, John Lovick (Democrat), Tom Dent (Republican), Kirby, Klippert, Strom Peterson (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Young, Chris Kilduff (Democrat), Jim Walsh (Republican), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Van Werven.
What is the current status of HB 1736?
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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