Bill > HB2431

This bill amends existing law to increase the number of days nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places, specifically those exempt from property tax under RCW 84.36.037, can hold regularly scheduled fundraising activities without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. Currently, such properties are allowed to be used for non-exempt purposes for up to 15 days per year for pecuniary gain or business promotion, with a total limit of 50 days. This bill expands the 15-day limit specifically for "regularly scheduled fundraising activities" to 50 days, effectively allowing these organizations to conduct more fundraising events on their exempt property. The bill also includes provisions for its effective date, applying to taxes collected in 2027 and thereafter, and sets an expiration date for the changes made in Section 1 of the bill to January 1, 2033, with the changes in Section 2 taking effect on January 1, 2033.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2431&Year=2025&Initiative=false