Bill > SB6220

This bill modifies existing property tax exemption laws for nonprofit housing providers, primarily by allowing them to temporarily use their properties for certain community purposes other than affordable housing without losing their tax-exempt status. Specifically, it amends sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) related to property tax exemptions, including RCW 84.36.805, which outlines general conditions for exemptions, and RCW 84.36.049, which deals with exemptions for developing affordable housing. The changes aim to provide flexibility for nonprofits, for instance, by clarifying that temporary uses for community events or other non-housing related activities, within certain limits (like not exceeding 50 days per year and not for profit for more than 15 of those days), will not nullify the exemption. The bill also makes technical adjustments to renewal and application processes for these exemptions, and includes provisions for when certain sections of the act take effect and expire, with some sections applying to taxes levied for collection in 2027 and thereafter, and others having specific effective and expiration dates in 2033.