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WA HB2610
WA HB2610Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify 2 for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used 3 for certain community purposes other than affordable housing; 4 amending RCW 84.36.805, 84.36.805, 84.36.049, 84.36.815, and 5 84.36.815; creating new sections; providing effective dates; and 6 providing expiration dates. 7
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing laws to ensure that nonprofit housing providers can still qualify for property tax exemptions even if their property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing, by clarifying that such temporary uses do not automatically nullify the exemption. Specifically, it amends sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) related to property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations, including changes to the conditions under which property can be loaned or rented, and the rules around fund-raising events and inadvertent uses of the property. The bill also adjusts the application and renewal processes for certain exemptions, particularly those related to affordable housing development under RCW 84.36.049, and introduces new sections that specify when these changes take effect and when certain provisions expire, with some sections taking effect in 2027 and others in 2033.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Chipalo Street (D)*,
Julio Cortes (D),
Natasha Hill (D),
Sharlett Mena (D),
Edwin Obras (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Shaun Scott (D),
Last Action
Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2610&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| House bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2610%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf |
| House bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2610%20HBR%20FIN%2026.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - 2610 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76036 |
| Fiscal Note - 2610 HB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75912 |
| House bill analysis 2026 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2610%20HBA%20FIN%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2610.pdf |
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