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WashingtonHB 24312025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Increasing the maximum annual limit for regularly scheduled fundraising activities for the nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places property tax exemption.

Sponsored By: Clyde Shavers (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Nonprofit halls can fundraise more days

The law raises the limit on scheduled fundraising at exempt nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places to 50 days a year. The old limit was 15 days. Properties keep their property tax exemption if fundraising stays at or below 50 days. This change starts January 1, 2027 for taxes collected in 2027 and later. The 50‑day limit remains in place beginning January 1, 2033.

Two tax-code rules do not apply

The law says two state tax rules (RCW 82.32.805 and RCW 82.32.808) do not apply to this act. This is an administrative change and does not alter tax rates or who qualifies. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/16/2026House

  2. Chapter 63, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2026House

  10. WM - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    2/17/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/12/2026House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

  17. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    2/9/2026House

  18. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/9/2026House

  19. First reading, referred to Finance.

    1/13/2026House

  20. Introduced

    1/13/2026House

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