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WA SB6220
Bill
Status
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau
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AI Summary
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Nonprofit housing providers retain property tax exemption eligibility when property is temporarily transferred to another nonprofit organization for a qualifying exempt use under the same chapter, preventing disqualification and back-tax penalties
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Exemption under RCW 84.36.049 (for nonprofits developing affordable housing for low-income households) is excluded from the general conditions in RCW 84.36.805, giving these properties separate treatment
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Nonprofits receiving exemptions under RCW 84.36.049 are no longer required to file annual renewal declarations; instead they follow the same triennial renewal schedule as other affordable housing exemptions (RCW 84.36.560 and 84.36.675)
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Provisions apply to taxes levied for collection in 2027 and thereafter, with certain sections expiring January 1, 2033 and replacement sections taking effect on that date
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Amends RCW 84.36.805, 84.36.049, and 84.36.815 to coordinate exemption requirements across multiple affordable housing tax preference statutes
Legislative Description
Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Finance.
2/19/2026