SB 5529 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Amending the county population threshold for counties that may exempt from taxation the value of accessory dwelling units to incentivize rental to low-income households.

Senate Bill 5529 amends the county population requirements for jurisdictions that can offer property tax exemptions on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). It lowers the minimum population threshold, allowing counties with populations between 900,000 and 1,500,000 to also exempt ADUs from taxation. This aims to incentivize homeowners to rent these units to low-income households, provided conditions like tenant income verification and rent limits are met. For these newly eligible counties, the exemption specifically applies to detached ADUs and requires a local legislative authority resolution.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025
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Engrossed Bill Passed Legislature · 1 edit
MINOR
The primary change is the addition of a formal Certification of Enrollment page, which officially certifies that the bill has passed both chambers of the legislature and is ready for the Governor's signature. This is a standard procedural step that converts the bill from a draft version to the final enrolled version used for signing.
TECHNICAL

Added a Certification of Enrollment page containing signatures from the Senate President and House Speaker, along with the Secretary of the Senate's certification statement.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 11, 2025
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
25
Key actions
12
Committee
8
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-8-1)
house
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
FIN - Majority; do pass.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Chris Gildon
Chris Gildon
RRepublican
WA
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