HB 2431 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

HB 2431 increases the annual limit for regularly scheduled fundraising events on property exempt under RCW 84.36.037 (farmers market-related exemptions) from 15 to 50 days per year. This change directly affects nonprofits operating public assembly halls or meeting places that qualify for property tax exemptions under this specific provision. The bill modifies existing rules to allow more time for fundraising activities without risking loss of tax exemption status. The key provision extends the allowable days for nonprofit fundraising events from 15 to 50 annually, while maintaining other requirements like income use for property maintenance or improvements. This is a technical adjustment to existing tax code, not a new exemption.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 16, 2026
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Bill Passed Legislature · 2 edits
MINOR
The document was transformed from a House Bill text into a formal Certification of Enrollment, a legal document confirming the bill has passed both legislative chambers. This change is procedural and administrative, serving to officially certify the bill's final passage and prepare it for the Governor's signature, rather than altering the bill's actual content or policy.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a full Certification of Enrollment page including vote counts, signatures from the Speaker and President, and a declaration by the Chief Clerk confirming the bill's passage by both the House and Senate.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original bill number H-2749.1 and the raw legislative text, replacing them with the formal certification header and footer.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 13, 2026

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Mar 16, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Feb 13, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0-4)
house
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
FIN - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Clyde Shavers
Clyde Shavers
DDemocratic
WA
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