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WashingtonHB 24312025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More fundraising days for nonprofit public halls

Qualifying nonprofit public halls and meeting places can hold regularly scheduled fundraisers for up to 50 days yearly, up from 15. They can keep their property tax exemption during these uses. The change applies to property taxes collected in 2027 and later. The first amendment expires January 1, 2033, when a replacement amendment takes effect and continues the 50-day limit. A separate farmers market exception allows up to 53 days, with revenue used for building improvements, upkeep, operations, or exempt purposes.

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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