Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.
SB 6220 expands property tax exemption eligibility for nonprofit housing providers in Washington State. It allows these organizations to temporarily use their properties for certain community purposes (like events or gatherings) without losing their tax exemption, as long as the use doesn’t exceed 50 days per year and only 15 days are used for business promotion. The bill modifies tax code provisions to clarify that such temporary community uses - when not for profit and within specified limits - do not invalidate the exemption. This directly affects nonprofit housing providers seeking tax relief while hosting community activities beyond affordable housing operations. The bill is currently in committee review after its first reading.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Feb 17, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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